Techniques for performing operating system installation on a headless device
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1. A method for performing software installation on a headless device comprising:
- using a first device to interactively obtain answers in connection with installation processing performed on the first device regarding the software installation for the headless device;
recording the answers on a storage device of the first device;
communicating the answers to the headless device by connecting the storage device to the headless device making the answers available to the headless device during the software installation on the headless device;
subsequent to communicating the answers, performing hardware examination processing on the headless device;
recording hardware-related information obtained during the hardware examination processing on the headless device on the storage device;
performing processing on the first device to determine whether the headless device meets minimum installation requirements and whether additional information is needed for the software installation on the headless device;
subsequent to performing the hardware examination processing, updating the answers based upon obtained hardware-related information;
andusing the updated answers in connection with executing installation software on the headless device to perform the software installation on the headless device.
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Abstract
Techniques are provided for performing software installation on a headless device. A first device is used to interactively obtain answers in connection with installation processing performed on the first device regarding the software installation for the headless device. The answers are communicated to the headless device. The answers are used in connection with executing installation software on the headless device to perform the software installation on the headless device.
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1. A method for performing software installation on a headless device comprising:
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using a first device to interactively obtain answers in connection with installation processing performed on the first device regarding the software installation for the headless device; recording the answers on a storage device of the first device; communicating the answers to the headless device by connecting the storage device to the headless device making the answers available to the headless device during the software installation on the headless device; subsequent to communicating the answers, performing hardware examination processing on the headless device; recording hardware-related information obtained during the hardware examination processing on the headless device on the storage device; performing processing on the first device to determine whether the headless device meets minimum installation requirements and whether additional information is needed for the software installation on the headless device; subsequent to performing the hardware examination processing, updating the answers based upon obtained hardware-related information; and using the updated answers in connection with executing installation software on the headless device to perform the software installation on the headless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for performing software installation on a headless device comprising:
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using a first device to interactively obtain answers in connection with the software installation on the headless device; recording the answers information regarding the software installation on a storage device on the first device; connecting the storage device to the headless device; performing hardware examination processing on the headless device using the recorded answers; storing, on the storage device, updated answers including hardware-related information obtained from said hardware examination processing on the headless device; performing processing on the first device using the updated answers to determine whether the headless device meets minimum installation requirements and whether additional information is needed for the software installation on the headless device; using the updated answers in connection with the software installation on the headless device; and providing audio feedback during processing for the software installation on the headless device using components of the headless device.
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16. A computer readable medium comprising code stored thereon for performing software installation on a headless device, the computer readable medium comprising code for:
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recording answers interactively using input and output means of a first device for use in connection with the software installation on the headless device; communicating the answers to the headless device; subsequent to communicating the answers, performing hardware examination processing on the headless device using the answers; storing updated answers including hardware-related information obtained from said hardware examination processing on the headless device; using the updated answers in connection with the software installation on the headless device; and providing audio feedback during processing for the software installation on the headless device regarding the software installation using components of the headless device. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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