Deployment of Software Images with Distinct Configuration Logic
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsAntonio Di Cocco, Claudio Marinelli, Luigi Pichetti
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Abstract
A solution for deploying a software image comprising a target operating system on a target computing machine is proposed. A corresponding method comprises mounting the software image as a storage device, identifying each software program comprised in the software image, downloading a configuration logic for configuring each software program, applying each configuration logic against the software image, and booting the target computing machine from the target operating system.
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A method for deploying a software image on a target computing machine, the software image comprising a target operating system, the method comprising:
- mounting the software image as a storage device;
- identifying each software program comprised in the software image;
- downloading a configuration logic for configuring each software program;
- applying each configuration logic against the software image;
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- booting the target computing machine from the target operating system.
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