Method for automated complex multilevel softward installation in a data processing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5367686
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08046510

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The method of the present invention presents a plurality of option panels to a user, each option panel requiring at least one user input which specifies a system option for a selected data processing system. Thereafter, an installation profile is created utilizing these specified system options, including at least a description of the operating system to be utilized and a description of the data processing system hardware configuration. In one embodiment of the present invention this installation profile is then stored in conjunction with a complex multilevel software application on a portable storage media, such as a tape reel. Thereafter, the installation of the complex multilevel software application may be automatically accomplished by reference to the installation profile which contains those values which represent preset installation options. An operating system is installed utilizing the values set forth in the installation profile and the Initial Program Load (IPL) of the operating system is also accomplished utilizing the preset installation options contained within the installation profile.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fisher, Arvin J Rochester, MN 1 145
Hlava, Alan Longmont, CO 7 244
Koeller, Paul D Rochester, MN 1 145
Manges, Mary C Rochester, MN 1 145
Russell, Michael K Rochester, MN 23 832
Satin, Robert H Rochester, MN 5 229
Stewart, Gordon G Byron, MN 11 422
Timms, Patricia A Rochester, MN 1 145

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