Apparatus for combining cellular telephone ring signals and PSTN ring signals
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1. A method for configuring one or more target computers having similar hardware configuration, without running a configuration utility at such targets, based on selections by a user at a configuring computer system, said method comprising the steps of:
- displaying alternatives for computer system types for user selection using a database of system candidates stored in said configuring system;
receiving and recording, at said configuring system, a user selection of a system type for said target system from said system type alternatives;
displaying alternatives for individually installable computer options, for the system type selected, for user selection using a database of option candidates stored in said configuring computer system;
receiving and recording, at said configuring computer system, user selections for options for said target system from said individually installable option alternatives;
determining, using information stored in said configuring system, the configuration data corresponding to said recorded selections of system type and options;
recording the configuration data image at the configuring computer system on a medium to be transferrable to a target system of the type selected, along with system programs required to cause such target system to boot and write the configuration data image at a configuration storage thereof;
transferring said configuration data image and system programs to a target system; and
powering said target system so as to cause it to boot and receive the configuration data image at the configuration storage for said target system.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for configuring a personal computer system according to the present invention allows a plurality of personal computers of the same type to be configured on a single computer system (which is not necessarily one of the plurality of personal computers that are to be configured). The method includes using a database including a plurality of configuration options to produce a program for storage in an information storage medium to be coupled to each of the plurality of personal computers to automatically configure those systems.
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1. A method for configuring one or more target computers having similar hardware configuration, without running a configuration utility at such targets, based on selections by a user at a configuring computer system, said method comprising the steps of:
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displaying alternatives for computer system types for user selection using a database of system candidates stored in said configuring system; receiving and recording, at said configuring system, a user selection of a system type for said target system from said system type alternatives; displaying alternatives for individually installable computer options, for the system type selected, for user selection using a database of option candidates stored in said configuring computer system; receiving and recording, at said configuring computer system, user selections for options for said target system from said individually installable option alternatives; determining, using information stored in said configuring system, the configuration data corresponding to said recorded selections of system type and options; recording the configuration data image at the configuring computer system on a medium to be transferrable to a target system of the type selected, along with system programs required to cause such target system to boot and write the configuration data image at a configuration storage thereof;
transferring said configuration data image and system programs to a target system; andpowering said target system so as to cause it to boot and receive the configuration data image at the configuration storage for said target system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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Current AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
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Original AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
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InventorsMerkin, Stan, Merkin, Cynthia M.
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Primary Examiner(s)AUVE, GLENN ALLEN
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Application NumberUS08/801,674Time in Patent Office455 DaysField of Search395/284, 395/828, 395/830, 395/831, 395/833, 395/500, 395/651, 395/652, 395/653US Class Current713/1CPC Class CodesG06F 9/4403 Processor initialisationG06F 9/4411 Configuring for operating w...
