Software installation and testing for a build-to-order computer system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5991543
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08920773

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A method for installing and/or testing software for a build-to-order computer system having a plurality of components includes a plurality of elements. The computer system has an associated step sequence. The step sequence includes a plurality of steps where each step includes at least one command and a step is associated with a respective component descriptor. A component descriptor corresponds to a respective component of the computer system. The method includes accessing a command within the step sequence; creating a file including a start of execution indication; executing the command; deleting the file including the start of execution indication when the command completes execution; and repeating the accessing, creating, executing and deleting for the plurality of steps.

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DELL USA L PONE DELL WAY ROUND ROCK TX 78682

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Amberg, Richard D Austin, TX 10 653
Brundridge, Michael A Georgetown, TX 25 1092
Wong, Roger W Austin, TX 11 509

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