Method and system for automatic and remote server provisioning using virtual machine appliances

The proposed system allows the automatic remote provisioning of servers. Using a system, when a new out-of-the-box server is connected to a network, an operating system and applications are supposed to be automatically deployed on it, without further manual action. To achieve this, the system suppor...

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Main Author KOTSOVINOS, EVANGELOS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 01.04.2009
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:The proposed system allows the automatic remote provisioning of servers. Using a system, when a new out-of-the-box server is connected to a network, an operating system and applications are supposed to be automatically deployed on it, without further manual action. To achieve this, the system supports storing server provisioning and configuration information in a central database, and associating this information with specific physical serves; automatically retrieving the suitable provisioning and configuration information for a server when it connects to the network; and automatically deploying and starting the applications defined in the provisioning and configuration information on the server.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20070117481