Powertag: manufacturing and support system method and apparatus for multi-computer solutions
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1. A solutions-based computer system manufacturing process comprising:
- assembling distinct computer and storage system components for creation of a given solution-based product, wherein the assembling is performed by a manufacturer;
assigning a solution identifier to the solution-based product, wherein the solution identifier includes a solution type and a unique identifier within the solution type, wherein there is only one solution identifier assigned to the solution based product, wherein the customer may possess multiple solution identifiers to reflect multiple solution-based products, and wherein the assigning is performed by the manufacturer;
storing the solution identifier in a table, wherein the storing is performed by the manufacturer;
providing the solution-based product to a customer, wherein the providing is performed after the solution identifier is assigned, and wherein the providing is performed by the manufacturer;
subsequent to the providing the solution-based product to the customer, receiving a request for on-line support from the customer, wherein the request includes the solution identifier, and wherein the receiving is performed by the manufacturer; and
using the solution identifier to provide on-line support of the solution-based product to the customer, wherein the using and the providing are performed by the manufacturer.
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A solutions-based computer system manufacturing process includes assembling computer and storage system components for creation of a given solution-based product as a function of a customer order or plan. The process further includes assigning a solution identifier to the solution-based product. The solution identifier includes a solution type and a unique identifier within the solution type.
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1. A solutions-based computer system manufacturing process comprising:
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assembling distinct computer and storage system components for creation of a given solution-based product, wherein the assembling is performed by a manufacturer; assigning a solution identifier to the solution-based product, wherein the solution identifier includes a solution type and a unique identifier within the solution type, wherein there is only one solution identifier assigned to the solution based product, wherein the customer may possess multiple solution identifiers to reflect multiple solution-based products, and wherein the assigning is performed by the manufacturer; storing the solution identifier in a table, wherein the storing is performed by the manufacturer; providing the solution-based product to a customer, wherein the providing is performed after the solution identifier is assigned, and wherein the providing is performed by the manufacturer; subsequent to the providing the solution-based product to the customer, receiving a request for on-line support from the customer, wherein the request includes the solution identifier, and wherein the receiving is performed by the manufacturer; and using the solution identifier to provide on-line support of the solution-based product to the customer, wherein the using and the providing are performed by the manufacturer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of implementing solutions-based system support comprising:
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providing an entry form for entering solution objects and service tags of components of a respective solutions-based system, wherein the providing is performed by a manufacturer; responsive to a completion of the entering of solution objects and service tags, generating a solution identifier; linking the solution identifier to a configuration of systems and software, wherein the configuration is updated to reflect a customer'"'"'s changing installed solution, wherein there is only one solution identifier assigned to the configuration, wherein the solution identifier is used to provide on-line support of the solutions-based system, wherein the customer may possess multiple such identifiers to reflect multiple installed solutions for providing users of the identifier customized data based upon the identifier and about specific offerings and entitlements available to the customer, and wherein the linking is performed by the manufacturer; providing the solutions-based system to the customer, wherein the providing is performed after the solution identifier is linked to the configuration of systems and software; subsequent to the providing the solutions-based system to the customer, receiving a request for on-line support from the customer, wherein the request includes the solution identifier, and wherein the receiving is performed by the manufacturer; and providing custom support services to the customer as a function of the solution identifier including dynamically generated web pages defining types of services, wherein the generating is performed by the manufacturer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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