Method and system for migrating stored data to a build-to-order computing system
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1. A method for migrating data to a computer associated with a customer, comprising:
- storing an image at a remote site, the image comprising data stored on a first computing system, the first computing system associated with a customer;
encrypting the image stored at the remote site;
receiving an order from the customer for purchase of a second computing system, the second computing system associated with the customer; and
providing access to the image by the second computing system such that the second computing system can store the image.
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Abstract
A method and system for migrating data to a build-to-order computing system is provided. The method comprises storing an image at a remote site. The image comprises data stored on a computing system. An order is received to provide a second computing system to a customer. Access to the image is provided to the second computing system such that the second computing system can store the image.
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1. A method for migrating data to a computer associated with a customer, comprising:
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storing an image at a remote site, the image comprising data stored on a first computing system, the first computing system associated with a customer;
encrypting the image stored at the remote site;
receiving an order from the customer for purchase of a second computing system, the second computing system associated with the customer; and
providing access to the image by the second computing system such that the second computing system can store the image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
establishing a connection between a factory site and the remote site;
downloading the image to the factory site; and
wherein the step of storing the image on the medium occurs at the factory site.
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7. The method of claim 1, further comprising shipping the second computing system and the medium to the customer.
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8. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing step comprises installing a partition on the second computing system, the partition operable to:
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boot the second computing system;
have the second computing system establish a connection to the remote site; and
have the second computing system download the image.
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9. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing step comprises:
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establishing a connection between a customer site storage and the remote site;
downloading the image to the customer site computing system;
establishing a connection between the second computing system and the customer site computing system; and
downloading the image to the second computing system.
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10. A method for migrating data to a computer, comprising:
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storing an image at a remote site, the image comprising data stored on a first computing system associated with a customer;
encrypting the image stored at the remote site;
receiving a purchase order to provide a second computing system to the customer; and
storing the image on a medium, the medium accessible by the second computing system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
establishing a connection between a factory site and the remote site;
downloading the image to the factory site; and
wherein the step of storing the image on the medium occurs at the factory site.
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15. The method of claim 10, further comprising shipping the second computing system and the medium to the customer.
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16. A method for migrating data to a computer, comprising:
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storing an image at a remote site, the image comprising data stored on a first computing system;
receiving an order to provide a second computing system to a customer; and
installing a partition on the second computing system, the partition operable to;
boot the second computing system;
have the second computing system establish a connection to the remote site; and
have the second computing system download the image. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method for migrating data to a computer associated with a customer, comprising:
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storing an image at a remote site, the image comprising data stored on a first computing system;
encrypting the image stored at the remote site;
receiving an order from a customer associated with the first computing system to purchase a second computing system;
establishing a connection between a customer site storage and the remote site;
downloading the image to the customer site computing system;
establishing a connection between the second computing system and the customer site computing system; and
downloading the image to the second computing system.
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19. An automated system for migrating data to a computer, the system comprising:
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a remote site for storing an image, the image comprising data stored on a computing system;
an order engine comprising executable instructions running on a computing platform, the order engine for receiving an order to provide a second computing system to a customer; and
a storage engine interfaced with the order engine, the storage engine comprising executable instructions running on a computing platform, the storage engine for providing access to the image by the second computing system such that the second computing system can store the image. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
boot the second computing system;
have the second computing system establish a connection to the remote site; and
have the second computing system download the image.
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26. The system of claim 19, further comprising a customer site storage operable to interface with the remote site, the customer site storage further operable to:
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download the image;
establish a connection to the second computing system; and
download the image to the second computing system.
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27. A second computing system ordered by a customer, the second computing system comprising:
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a processor;
a computer readable medium coupled to the processor; and
a partition stored on the computer readable medium, the partition operable to;
boot the computing system;
have the computing system establish a connection to a remote site, wherein the remote site comprises a stored encrypted image, the encrypted image comprising data stored on a first computing system associated with a customer, the first computing system including a means for receiving a purchase order to provide the second computing system to the customer and a means for storing the image on a medium accessible by the second computing system; and
have the second computing system download the image from the first computing system. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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