Method to ensure a unique machine serial number

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APP PUB NO 20040215569A1
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10422663

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Method, apparatus and article of manufacture for ensuring the uniqueness and non-alterability of vital product data (VPD) of computerized apparatus. To protect the vital product data from undesired alterations, the data is stored in a secure, write-protected location. A copy (or copies) of the VPD may also be stored elsewhere to facilitate recovery in the event the primary copy is lost, corrupted or invalid.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Agha, Salim Ahmed Rochester, MN 6 33
Birkestrand, Daniel Charles Rochester, MN 13 291
Igel, Stephen Mark Rochester, MN 2 30
Lewis, David Otto Rochester, MN 25 605

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