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Software installation and testing for a build-to-order computer system

  • US 5,991,543 A
  • Filed: 08/29/1997
  • Issued: 11/23/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of software installation for a computer system having a plurality of components, the computer system having an associated step sequence, the step sequence including a plurality of steps, each step including at least one command, a step being associated with a respective component descriptor, a component descriptor corresponding to a respective component of the computer system, the method comprising:

  • accessing a command within the step sequence;

    creating a file including a start of execution indication;

    executing the command;

    deleting the file including the start of execution indication when the command completes execution; and

    repeating the accessing, creating, executing and deleting for the plurality of steps.

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