Database for facilitating software installation and testing for a build-to-order computer system
A technology of computer system and system equipment, applied in the field of computer system diagnosis, which can solve problems such as difficulty, impossibility, batch files and execution files of diagnostic tests exceeding the storage capacity of floppy disks, etc.
Inactive Publication Date: 2004-09-01
DELL PROD LP
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For example, as tests continue to become more complex and thorough, batch and executable files for diagnostic tests often exceed the storage capacity of a floppy disk
Furthermore, it is often difficult or impossible to perform specialized tests and software installation procedures for a single custom computer system or class of computer systems without modifying other systems or other types of tests
Also, it is difficult or impossible to modify the sequence of software installation or testing for a single custom computer system or type of computer system without modifying the sequence for other systems or types
Finally, the often complex nature of current batch file structures makes it difficult for manufacturers to quickly and efficiently troubleshoot or maintain testing and software installation programs
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[0028] A detailed description of the best contemplated mode for carrying out the invention will be given below. The description is intended to be illustrative and should not be viewed as limiting. In the drawings, the same or similar units and modules may be denoted by the same symbols. In the specification, a module is defined as a command or set of commands.
[0029] figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the software installation and testing system 90 . In operation, the purpose of the order 92 is to purchase a customized target computer system 160 . Target system 160 is manufactured to contain a number of hardware and software components. For example, the target system 160 may contain a certain brand of hard drive, a specific model of monitor, a certain brand of processor, and a specific version of the operating system. These various components are installed and tested before the target system 160 is shipped to the customer. Such software installation and testing will ad...
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An apparatus for installing software onto a computer system includes a step table and a component table. The step table contains a set of software installation steps shared among different components of substantially all computer systems being manufactured. The component table contains a set of substantially all possible components that are included within computer systems being manufactured. The computer system corresponds to a family of computer systems and the apparatus further includes a family relation table, a family relation table and a family component relation table. The family relation table identifies the relationship between a set of software installation steps and each family of computer system being manufactured. The family component relation table identifies the relationship between the family of computer systems and the set of components. The family step relation table identifies the relation between a component and a set of software installation steps appropriate for the corresponding component.
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[0001] This application is a divisional application of a Chinese patent application with an application date of August 28, 1998, an application number of 98118805.2, and an invention title of "System Equipment and Method for Implementing Software Installation and Testing of a Customized Computer System". technical field [0002] The present invention relates to computer system diagnostics and, more particularly, to a method of arranging a sequence of steps for software installation and / or testing of a computer system. Background technique [0003] Personal computers, especially IBM Compatible PCs, have found widespread use for providing computing power to all sectors of society. In general, a personal computer system can be defined as a desktop, desktop, or portable microcomputer that includes: a system unit with a system processor and associated non-permanent and non-permanent memory, a display monitor, a keyboard; a floppy disk drive, a fixed magnetic (optical) disk storag...
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IPC IPC(8): G06F9/06G06F9/445G06F11/22
CPCG06F8/64G06F8/61G06F11/2247G06F11/3688G06F11/3696Y10S707/99948Y10S707/99945
Inventor 理查德·D·安伯格罗杰·W·翁迈克尔·A·布伦德里奇
Owner DELL PROD LP