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Distributed computer network including hierarchical resource information structure and related method of distributing resources

Patent 5581764 Issued on December 3, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject May 2, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 237498 filed on 05/02/1994

US Classes:

709/223, COMPUTER NETWORK MANAGING717/121Software configuration

Examiners

Primary: Kriess, Kevin A.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

G06F 009/44

Abstract

In an enterprise-wide network which includes at least one centralized computer and a plurality of desktop computers, a method for enterprise system management comprising the steps of: storing an Already Have list for each desktop; storing a plurality of Should Have sub-lists; and generating a respective Should Have list from the stored sub-lists for a respective desktop computer during configuration of the desktop computer; wherein the Schema of the generated Should Have list includes at least one dynamic linkage which encompasses more than on Should Have sub-lists.

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