Method for managing plurality of target computers using a management computer

A method for executing a program resident at a target computer, comprising:

• receiving a first parameter at the target computer from a management computer;
• receiving, at the target computer, a first command from the management computer to initiate execution of the resident program;
• executing the resident program using the first parameter;
• receiving a replacement parameter at the target computer from the management computer;
• receiving at the target computer a second command from the management computer to initiate execution of the resident program;
• and
• executing the resident program using the replacement parameter.

A computer readable medium containing a program for managing a plurality of target computers using a management computer, the program comprising:

• storing a parameter for a selected target computer in a memory associated with the management computer;
• updating the parameter at the management computer with a replacement value;
• transmitting the replacement value to the selected target computer;
• and
• transmitting a command from the management computer to the selected target computer to initiate execution at the selected target computer of a resident program stored at the selected target computer, wherein the resident program uses the replacement value.

A computer readable medium containing a program for executing a program resident at a target computer, comprising:

• receiving a first parameter at the target computer from a management computer;
• receiving, at the target computer, a first command from the management computer to initiate execution of the resident program;
• executing the resident program using the first parameter;
• receiving a replacement parameter at the target computer from the management computer;
• receiving at the target computer a second command from the management computer to initiate execution of the resident program;
• and
• executing the resident program using the replacement parameter.