Patent ID: 7346767
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for configuring computers, comprising: (a) providing a plurality of computers, each of the plurality of computers requiring interaction with at least one resource to advance a configuration state of the computer, and none of the plurality of computers including information regarding a final configuration state for the computer; (b) receiving an electronic signal from at least one of the plurality of computers representing a request for access to a resource; (c) determining, based on the request, a resource needed for the at least one computer; (d) determining an availability of the resource needed for the at least one computer; (e) instructing the at least one computer to interact with the resource if the resource is available; (f) causing the at least one computer to not interact with the resource if the resource is not available; and repeating steps (b)-(f) as appropriate for the plurality of computers to achieve a final configuration state for the plurality of computers, thereby making the plurality of computers suitable for a service each of the computers is intended to provide.