Automated software installation and operating environment configuration for a computer system based on classification rules

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5555416
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08291330

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A boot device, a local or remote install media, and a local or remote storage device are provided to a computer system. The boot device comprises an install media locator and starter module. The local or remote install media comprises an install set up and control module and an install module. The local or remote storage device comprises a defaulted or a customized collection of installation files. The defaulted/customized collection of install files comprise a classification rules file, a number of pre-install class class script files, a number of install class parameter files, and a number of post-install class script files. Together, these elements cooperate to automatically install software products on the computer system, and configure the operating environment of the computer system.

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SUN MICROSYSTEMS INCSANTA CLARA CALIFORNIA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Labuda, David Half Moon Bay, CA 27 574
Owens, Gary L Mountain View, CA 12 901

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