ROLE BASED SERVER INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION
First Claim
1. A method performed on a device, the method comprising configuring core components of the device where the device including the configured core components is not configured for performing a role identified by a role manifest associated with the device.
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Abstract
The described systems and methods are directed at configuring a server based on a selected role. An installation application is configured to install core components in a server where these core components enable the server to perform the basic functions of a network computing device. A role management application is configured to enable a system administrator to select a role for the server and to automatically determine software components associated with the selected role. The role management application is then configured to build the software components and install the components on the server. The role management application is further configured to configure the components for the selected role. The automated installation process performed by the role management application enables a server to be efficiently configured for a particular role without installing other unnecessary components unrelated to the role.
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20 Claims
- 1. A method performed on a device, the method comprising configuring core components of the device where the device including the configured core components is not configured for performing a role identified by a role manifest associated with the device.
- 8. At least one storage device storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a device, cause the device to perform actions comprising configuring core components of the device where the device including the configured core components is not configured for performing a role identified by a role manifest associated with the device.
- 15. A device and at least one software module together configured for performing actions comprising configuring core components of the device where the device including the configured core components is not configured for performing a role identified by a role manifest associated with the device.
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