Method of maintaining updated set-up configurations in workgroups on a network
DCFirst Claim
1. A method of computer management automatically maintaining updated set-up configurations on multiple computers networked together with a computer network, the method comprising the steps of:
- organizing a group of the multiple computers into at least one workgroup based upon the tasks, projects or departments of the users;
defining at least one computer as a host workstation for each workgroup;
using the host workstation, generating a workgroup specification defining the configuration of the computers in one of said workgroups and containing instructions;
maintaining for each workstation in said one workgroup a record of any of said instructions which have previously been executed; and
enabling each workstation in said one workgroup to compare the workgroup specification instructions to the record of any of said instructions which have been executed previously, and then to execute those instructions in the workgroup specification that are new or that have not been executed successfully previously.
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Abstract
A workgroup organized network manager for controlling the operation of individual workstations within a computer network. The workgroup organized network manager organizes workstations into workgroups and controls the distribution of information to each of the workstations within a defined workgroup. The tasks each workstation performs are defined by a specification consisting of programs. A library of programs is maintained on a host workstation designated as a controlling workstation within the workgroup. The host workstation keeps track of activity occurring on the individual workstations within the workgroup.
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1. A method of computer management automatically maintaining updated set-up configurations on multiple computers networked together with a computer network, the method comprising the steps of:
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organizing a group of the multiple computers into at least one workgroup based upon the tasks, projects or departments of the users; defining at least one computer as a host workstation for each workgroup; using the host workstation, generating a workgroup specification defining the configuration of the computers in one of said workgroups and containing instructions; maintaining for each workstation in said one workgroup a record of any of said instructions which have previously been executed; and enabling each workstation in said one workgroup to compare the workgroup specification instructions to the record of any of said instructions which have been executed previously, and then to execute those instructions in the workgroup specification that are new or that have not been executed successfully previously. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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