Viral installation of operating systems in a network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8312449
APP PUB NO 20080127172A1
SERIAL NO

11554836

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A method of viral installation of operating systems in a network includes determining a target group of computers at a master computer, installing an operating system image, the operating system image including a viral installation controller, from the master computer to the target group based on the target group determination, determining a first associated group of computers at least one target group computer, and installing the operating system image and viral installation controller on the first associated group from the target group based on the first associated group determination. A computer readable medium including computer readable code is also disclosed.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dawson, Christopher J Arlington, US 319 7512
Finn, Peter G Brampton, CA 101 2159
Hamilton,, II Rick A Charlottesville, US 885 15054
Seaman, James W Falls Church, US 213 6966
Waters, Timothy M Hiram, US 75 1010

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