Patent ID: 7793284
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. One or more device-readable storage media encoded with device-readable instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform steps comprising: building core components from core components codes for a server including the processor; installing and configuring only the built core components in the server wherein, after the built core components are installed and configured in the server, the server is operational to perform basic functions of a network computing device; receiving a selection to further configure the operational server to perform functions related to a role for the server; automatically identifying role-specific software components corresponding to the role; building the role-specific software components from role components codes that are distinct from the core components codes; installing only the built role-specific software components corresponding to the role in the operational server; and configuring the installed role-specific software components in the operational server wherein, after the role-specific software components are installed and configured in the server, the operational server is further configured to perform functions related to the role.