Patent ID: 6098098
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A system for managing the configuration of one or more computers of a network system via a network, said system comprising:at least one first computer storing first information for configuring said first computer;a second computer storing second information for configuring said first computer;means for establishing a connection via said network between said first and second computers;means for comparing data characterizing said first information with data characterizing said second information which is stored at said second computer to determine if said first and second information is different from each other when said first and second computers are connected without sending said second information to said first computer;means for sending at least one component of said second information from said second computer to said first computer when said first and second information are determined different from each other by said comparing means; andmeans for configuring said first computer in accordance with said sent second information.