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Automatic software installation on heterogeneous networked computer systems

  • US 7,124,409 B2
  • Filed: 07/27/2001
  • Issued: 10/17/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A data processing system having software for installation, comprising:

  • a first computer configured to receive the software, the first computer being newly added to the data processing system; and

    a second computer configured to automatically determine when the first computer is newly added to the data processing system by comparing a list of computers being managed by the second computer to a previously generated list of computers being managed by the second computer, the second computer being configured to automatically install the software onto the first computer in response to the second computer determining that the first computer is newly added to the data processing system and such that the first computer functions as a server in a distributed data processing system and when it is determined to install the software onto the first computer wherein the second computer is heterogeneous with respect to the first computer.

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