System and method for manufacturing hard disk master by downloading selected programs and drivers from a host through a network

A method for manufacturing a hard disk master in a hard disk master manufacturing system which includes a server computer for storing programs and drivers to be stored in the hard disk and a client computer for generating the hard disk master by logging in on the server computer, the method comprising the steps of:

• selecting the programs and drivers required by the hard disk master from among the programs and drivers stored in the server computer, and storing the selected programs and drivers;
• generating information relative to the selected programs and drivers and an installation order of the selected programs and drivers, and establishing said generated information as a setup file;
• generating environment setting information for setting a hardware environment and operating conditions of the selected programs and drivers, and establishing said generated information as a script file;
• downloading the selected programs and drivers, the setup file, and the script file from the server computer via a network to the client computer;
• and
• generating a hard disk master by executing the setup file, installing the programs and drivers in a predetermined order, and setting the environment of the programs and drivers in the client computer in accordance with the hardware environment and operating conditions with reference to the script file.

A hard master manufacturing system for manufacturing a hard disk master, comprising:

• a client computer having a hard disk;
• server means connected to said client computer via a network for storing programs and drivers to be stored in the hard disk of the client computer;
• logging means located in the client computer for logging in on the server means via the network;
• and
• downloading means located in the client computer for downloading programs and drivers required by the hard disk master from the server means via the network so as to generate the hard disk master;
• wherein said server means comprises a user interfacing portion for use by a user in selecting the programs and drivers required by the hard disk master from among the programs and drivers stored in the server means and for storing the selected programs and drivers.

A hard master manufacturing system for manufacturing a hard disk master, comprising:

• a client computer having a hard disk;
• server means connected to said client computer via a network for storing programs and drivers to be stored in the hard disk of the client computer;
• logging means located in the client computer for logging in on the server means via the network;
• and
• downloading means located in the client computer for downloading programs and drivers required by the hard disk master from the server means via the network so as to generate the hard disk master;
• wherein said server means comprises a script file generating portion for generating a script file comprising information on setting of a hardware environment and operating conditions for operation of programs and drivers selected by a user.