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`(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR
`MANUFACTURING HARD DISK MASTER
`BY DOWNLOADING SELECTED
`PROGRAMS AND DRIVERS FROM A HOST
`THROUGH A NETWORK
`(75) Inventors: Chang-kook Oh, Suwon; Eun-young
`Lee, Seoul, both of (KR)
`(73) Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon
`(KR)
`Under 35 U.S.C. 154(b), the term of this
`patent shall be extended for 0 days.
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`(*) Notice:
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`5,604,906 * 2/1997 Murphy et al. ........................ 717/11
`5,652,614
`7/1997 Okabayashi.
`5,664,186
`9/1997 Bennett et al. .
`5,745,756
`4/1998 Henley .
`5,794,052 * 8/1998 Harding ................................. 717/11
`5,887,060 * 3/1999 Ronning ................................... 380/4
`5,915,264 * 6/1999 White et al. .
`. 711/168
`5,953,532 * 9/1999 Lochbaum ............................. 717/11
`* cited by examiner
`Primary Examiner—Thomas C. Lee
`Assistant Examiner—Thuan Du
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Robert E. Bushnell, Esq.
`(57)
`ABSTRACT
`A system and method for manufacturing a hard disk master
`(21) Appl. No.: 09/081,011
`for copying a hard disk are provided. The manufacturing
`(22) Filed:
`May 19, 1998
`system includes a server computer and a client computer for
`logging in on the server computer and generating the hard
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`Foreign Application Priority Data
`disk master. The server computer includes a program storing
`portion for storing programs and drivers, a user interfacing
`May 19, 1997 (KR) ................................................. 97–19317
`portion for selecting the programs and drivers required by
`(51) Int. Cl." … G06F 13/38
`the hard disk master and for storing the selected programs
`and drivers, a setup file generating portion for generating
`(52) U.S. Cl. .............................. 710/33; 7.10/31; 710/129;
`information on the selected programs and an order in which
`709/203; 709/208; 709/218; 709/219; 717/11
`the programs and drivers are installed, and a script file
`(58) Field of Search ................................ 710/31, 33, 129;
`generating portion for generating information on the setting
`709/201, 203, 208; 717/11; 395/712
`of the hardware environment and operating conditions. The
`client computer includes a downloading portion for down
`loading the selected programs and drivers and the setup file,
`and a hard disk master generating portion for sequentially
`installing the programs and drivers required by the hard disk
`master by executing the setup file.
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`(56)
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`References Cited
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`12/1996 Rangan.
`1/1997 Papadimitriou et al. .
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`SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR
`MANUFACTURING HARD DISK MASTER
`BY DOWNLOADING SELECTED
`PROGRAMS AND DRIVERS FROM A HOST
`THROUGH A NETWORK
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`It is an object of the present invention to provide a system
`and method for manufacturing a hard disk master by which
`it is possible to reduce the probability of generating errors
`during the manufacturing of the hard disk master by manual
`work, and to effectively manage programs and drivers stored
`in the hard disk master which may differ according to the
`model.
`To achieve the above object, there is provided a hard disk
`master manufacturing system for manufacturing a hard disk
`master for copying a hard disk loaded in a computer system.
`The system comprises a server computer for storing pro
`grams and drivers to be stored in the hard disk, and a client
`computer for logging in on the server computer for down
`loading from the server the programs and drivers required by
`the hard disk master to be manufactured so as to generate the
`hard disk master.
`The server computer comprises: a program storing portion
`for storing the programs and drivers to be stored in the hard
`disk; a user interfacing portion for providing a user interface
`for selecting the programs and drivers required by the hard
`disk master from among the programs and drivers stored in
`the program storing portion and for storing the selected
`programs and drivers; a setup file generating portion for
`generating information on the list of the programs selected
`through the user interfacing portion and an order in which
`the programs and drivers are installed as a predetermined
`file; and a script file generating portion for generating
`information on the setting of the hardware environment and
`operating conditions in order to operate the selected pro
`grams and drivers.
`The client computer comprises: a downloading portion for
`logging in on the server computer so as to download the
`selected program and driver stored in the user interfacing
`portion and the setup file generated in the setup file gener
`ating portion; and a hard disk master generating portion for
`sequentially installing the programs and drivers required by
`the hard disk master by executing the setup file.
`The program storing portion is a data base for storing and
`managing the programs and drivers to be stored in the hard
`disk. The server computer further comprises a script file
`generating portion for generating information on the setting
`of hardware environment and operating conditions as a
`predetermined file in order to operate the selected programs
`and drivers. The downloading portion of the client computer
`further downloads the script file generated in the script file
`generating portion. The hard disk master generating portion
`further sets the environment with reference to the informa
`tion stored in the script file generated in the script file
`generating portion.
`In addition, there is provided a method for manufacturing
`a hard disk master in a hard disk master manufacturing
`system which includes a server computer for storing the
`programs and drivers to be stored in the hard disk and a
`client computer for generating the hard disk master. The
`client computer logs in on the server computer, and the
`method comprises the steps of: selecting the programs and
`drivers required by the hard disk master from the server
`computer and storing them; generating information on the
`list and installation order of the selected programs and
`drivers as a setup file; generating environment setting infor
`mation for setting the hardware environment and operating
`conditions of the selected programs and drivers as a script
`file; downloading the selected programs and drivers, the
`setup file and the script file from the server computer to the
`client computer; and generating a hard disk master by
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`This application makes reference to, incorporates the
`same herein, and claims all benefits accruing under 35
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`MANUFACTURING HARD DISK MASTER AND
`METHOD THEREFOR earlier filed in the Korean Industrial
`Property Office on May 19, 1997, and there duly assigned
`Serial No. 97-19317 by that Office.
`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`1. Technical Field
`The present invention relates to manufacturing of a hard
`disk master and, more particularly, to a system and method
`for manufacturing a hard disk master.
`2. Related Art
`In general, a hard disk is used for a computer system as
`an auxiliary storage device. The hard disk is controlled by a
`hard disk controller. Programs required by a user such as an
`operating system for operating the computer system, various
`device drivers, a system utility, and application software are
`stored in the hard disk.
`When a computer system is sold to a consumer, the hard
`disk in which the programs are stored is installed therein.
`Therefore, it is necessary for a computer manufacturer to
`copy programs into the hard disk of the computer.
`Since the installation of programs and the setting of the
`environment are manually performed, there is a high pos
`sibility of occurrence of errors, and much time is required
`for installing the programs. Also, in prior methods, effective
`and collective management is difficult to perform since the
`management of the versions of the application programs and
`drivers is performed with respect to diskettes or compact
`disks (CD). Namely, according to the prior technology, the
`possibility of occurrence of errors is high due to the manual
`nature of the work, and the programs and drivers cannot be
`effectively managed.
`The following patents are considered to be representative
`of the prior art, and are burdened by the disadvantages set
`forth herein: U.S. Pat. No. 5,745,756 entitled Method And
`System For Managing Movement Of Large Multi-Media
`Data Files From An Archival Storage To An Active Storage
`Within A Multi-Media Server Computer System issue to
`Henley, U.S. Pat. No. 5,664,186 entitled Computer File
`Management And Backup System issued to Bennett et al.,
`U.S. Pat. No. 5,652,614 entitled Video Server Apparatus
`Comprising Optical Disks, Hard Disk Drive And Main
`Memory issued to Okabayashi, U.S. Pat. No. 5,592,626
`entitled System and Method for Selecting Cache Server
`Based on Transmission And Storage Factors For Efficient
`Delivery Of Multimedia Information In A Hierarchical Net
`work OfServers issued to Papadimitriou et al., U.S. Pat. No.
`5,583,994 entitled System for Efficient Delivery of Multi
`media Information Using Hierarchical Network of Servers
`Selectively Caching Program For A Selected Time Period
`issued to Rangan, U.S. Pat. No. 5,572,659 entitled Adapter
`For Constructing A Redundant Disk Storage System issued
`to Iwasa et al., and U.S. Pat. No. 5,519,882 entitled System
`For Configuring A Disk Drive As A Master Or Slave by
`Either Cable Or Local Selection With Only One Jumper
`Block or One Switching Device issued to Asano et al.
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`executing the setup file, installing the programs and drivers
`in a predetermined order, and setting the environment of the
`programs and drivers so as to meet the hardware environ
`ment and operating conditions with reference to the script
`file in the client computer.
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING(S)
`A more complete appreciation of the invention, and many
`of the attendant advantages thereof, will be readily apparent
`as the same becomes better understood by reference to the
`following detailed description when considered in conjunc
`tion with the accompanying drawings in which like refer
`ence symbols indicate the same or similar components,
`wherein:
`FIG. 1 block diagram showing the structure of a general
`computer system in which a hard disk is used, as a general
`auxiliary storage device;
`FIG. 2 shows the state of a system for copying programs
`into the hard disk of a computer;
`FIG. 3 shows an example of image program data stored in
`the hard disk master;
`FIG. 4 shows the structure of a general system for
`manufacturing a hard disk master for a computer manufac
`turer to copy a hard disk loaded in a computer system;
`FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the structure of a
`system for manufacturing a hard disk master according to
`the present invention;
`FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a method for manufacturing
`a hard disk using the system for manufacturing the hard disk
`master;
`FIG. 7 shows a reference directory for managing the
`versions of programs and drivers which may differ accord
`ing to the model of a computer system, and for copying
`required programs and drivers;
`FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processes of logging a
`server computer in on a client computer, searching a refer
`ence directory, and copying the reference directory; and
`FIG. 9 shows the structure of the hard disk master when
`a set up file is executed, and the hard disk master is
`manufactured with reference to a script file.
`DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED
`EMBODIMENT(S)
`Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in
`detail with reference to the attached drawings. FIG. 5 is a
`block diagram showing the structure of a system for manu
`facturing a hard disk master according to the present inven
`tion. The system includes a server computer 500 for storing
`programs and drivers to be stored in a hard disk and a client
`computer 550 for generating a hard disk master by receiving
`the programs and drivers to be manufactured, as down
`loaded from the server computer 500 after logging in on the
`server computer 500 via a network.
`FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a
`general computer system in which a hard disk is used as
`general auxiliary storage device. The structure of the general
`computer system includes a central processing unit (CPU)
`100, a read-only memory (ROM) 102, and a random access
`memory (RAM) 104, the latter elements being connected by
`a system bus 106 to a hard disk controller 108. The hard disk
`controller 108 is connected to and controls a hard disk 110,
`the hard disk 110 including (among other things) program
`data 112.
`FIG. 2 shows the state of system for copying programs
`into the hard disk of a computer.
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`The system includes a hard disk master 200 in which
`programs to be copied or master image program data 205 are
`stored, a hard disk copying apparatus 210 for copying the
`programs 205 stored in the hard disk master 200 into new
`hard disks 220 to be installed in computer systems, and a
`plurality of hard disks 220 installed in the computer systems
`for storing image program data 225 which has been copied
`from the programs 205 stored in the hard disk master 200.
`The contents of the hard disk master 200 may differ as
`necessary since the programs to be used and the devices to
`be installed may differ according to the computer models
`involved.
`FIG. 3 shows an example of the image program data
`stored in the hard disk master, while FIG. 4 shows the
`structure of a system for manufacturing the hard disk master
`in order to copy the master programs to a hard disk in a
`computer system. A conventional hard disk master is manu
`factured by installing an operating system program (e.g.,
`WINDOWS) in a server computer 400 using a compact disk
`(CD) 430. The WINDOWS program is downloaded from the
`server computer 400 through a network 420, and is auto
`matically installed in a client computer 410. A hard disk
`master 415 is created by manually installing application
`programs and drivers 440 in the client computer 410, and by
`setting a required environment. During the setting of the
`environment, computer hardware and operating conditions
`are set in order to operate the programs and device drivers
`stored in the hard disk master.
`FIG. 7 shows a reference directory for managing the
`versions of programs and drivers which may differ accord
`ing to the model of a computer system, and for copying
`required programs and drivers.
`The server computer 500 (FIG. 5) includes a data base
`510, a user interfacing portion 520, a setup file generating
`portion 530, and a script file generating portion 540. The
`data base 510 stores and manages the programs and drivers
`to be stored in the hard disk. The programs and drivers are
`managed according to the versions thereof since they may
`differ according to the model of a computer system as shown
`in FIG. 7.
`The user interfacing portion 520 provides a user interface
`for selecting the programs and drivers required by the hard
`disk master from among the programs and drivers managed
`by the data base 510, and stores the selected programs and
`drivers by assigning additional memory. In the embodiment
`of the present invention, programs which can be selected in
`a menu manner under a graphic user interface environment
`(GUI) for selecting the programs and drivers are used. The
`selected programs and drivers are temporarily stored in an
`additional reference directory.
`The setup file generating portion 530 generates informa
`tion on the list of programs selected by the user interfacing
`portion 520 and the order in which the programs and drivers
`are installed as a setup file which can be executed. The script
`file generating portion 540 generates information on the
`setting of the hardware environment and operating condi
`tions as a script file in order to let the selected programs and
`drivers operate. The script file is preferably written in script
`language and is a text file.
`The client computer 550 includes a downloading portion
`560 and a hard disk master generating portion 570. The
`downloading portion 560 logs in on the server computer
`500, and downloads the selected programs and drivers
`stored in the reference directory of the user interfacing
`portion 520, the setup file generated in the setup file gen
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`file generating portion 540. The hard disk master generating
`portion 570 executes the setup file, sequentially installs the
`programs and drivers required by the hard disk master to be
`manufactured in the hard disk master, and sets the environ
`ment with reference to the information stored in the script
`file generated in the script file generating portion 540.
`The operation of the present invention will be described
`with reference to the above-mentioned structure. FIG. 6 is a
`flowchart showing a method for manufacturing a hard disk
`master using the hard disk master manufacturing system.
`First, the database 510 is constructed in the hard disk master
`manufacturing system according to the present invention
`(step 600). The programs and drivers required by the hard
`disk master are selected through the user interfacing portion
`520 and are stored in an additional reference directory as
`shown in FIG. 7 (step 610). A setup file, in which informa
`tion on the list of the programs and drivers and the order in
`which they are installed is stored, is generated in the setup
`file generating portion 530 (step 620). Then, a script file is
`generated in the script file generating portion 540 in order to
`set the hardware for operating the programs and drivers of
`the hard disk master to be manufactured and the operating
`conditions (step 630). Then, the process of downloading
`from the server computer 500 takes place (step 640).
`More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the client computer
`550 logs in on the server computer 500 (step 800), searches
`for the reference directory, and connects it to a specific drive
`(Zdrive) (step 810). The client computer 550 then copies the
`programs and drivers stored in the reference directory of the
`server computer 500, the setup file generated in the setup file
`generating portion 530, and the script file generated in the
`script file generating portion 540 through the downloading
`portion 560 (step 820). Then, a log out is performed (step
`830).
`When the down-loading is complete, the setup file shown
`in FIG. 9 is executed, programs are installed in a predeter
`mined order according to the information stored in the setup
`file, and the environment is set with reference to the script
`file (xxx.scp) (step 660). When the hard disk master is
`generated as mentioned above, the setup file and script file
`are deleted (step 670).
`According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce
`the probability of generating errors during the manufactur
`ing of the hard disk master by manual work, and to effec
`tively manage the programs and drivers stored in the hard
`disk master.
`While there have been illustrated and described what are
`considered to be preferred embodiments of the present
`invention, it will be understood by those skilled in the art
`that various changes and modifications may be made, and
`equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without
`departing from the true scope of the present invention. In
`addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a
`particular situation to the teaching of the present invention
`without departing from the central scope thereof. Therefore,
`it is intended that the present invention not be limited to the
`particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contem
`plated for carrying out the present invention, but that the
`present invention includes all embodiments falling within
`the scope of the appended claims.
`What is claimed is:
`1. A hard disk master manufacturing system for manu
`facturing a hard disk master, comprising:
`a server computer for storing programs and drivers to be
`stored in a hard disk; and
`a client computer for logging in on the server computer
`and for downloading programs and drivers required by
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`generate the hard disk master;
`wherein said server computer comprises:
`program storing means for storing programs and driv
`erS;
`user interfacing means 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 program storing means, and for storing the
`selected programs and drivers;
`setup file generating means for generating information
`relative to the programs selected through the user
`interfacing means and an order in which the pro
`grams and drivers are installed, and establishing said
`information as a setup file; and
`script file generating means for generating information
`on the setting of a hardware environment and oper
`ating conditions in order to operate the selected
`programs and drivers.
`2. The hard disk master manufacturing system of claim 1,
`wherein said client computer comprises:
`downloading means for logging in on the server
`computer, and for downloading the selected pro
`grams and drivers stored by the user interfacing
`means and the setup file generated by the setup file
`generating means; and
`hard disk master generating means for sequentially
`installing the programs and drivers required by the
`hard disk master by executing the setup file.
`3. The hard disk master manufacturing system of claim 1,
`wherein said program storing means comprises a data base
`for storing and managing the programs and drivers.
`4. The hard disk master manufacturing system of claim 2,
`wherein said script file generating means establishes said
`information on the setting of the hardware environment and
`the operating conditions as a script file;
`wherein said downloading means of the client computer
`further downloads the script file generated by the script
`file generating means; and
`wherein said hard disk master generating means further
`sets the environment with reference to the information
`stored in the script file generated by the script file
`generating means.
`5. 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
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`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.
`6. The method of claim 5, further comprising the step of 5
`deleting the setup file and the script file after the completion
`of the step of generating the hard disk master.
`7. The method of claim 5, wherein said downloading step
`comprises searching for a specific reference directory, copy
`ing contents of the specific reference directory, and logging
`Out.
`8. 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.
`9. The hard disk master manufacturing system of claim 8,
`wherein said server means comprises a program storing
`portion for storing programs and drivers.
`10. The hard disk master manufacturing system of claim
`8, wherein said server means further comprises a set up file
`generating portion for generating information relative to the
`programs selected by the user and an order in which the
`programs and drivers are to be installed, and for establishing
`said information as a setup file.
`11. The hard disk master manufacturing system of claim
`8, wherein said server means further 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 the programs and
`drivers selected by the user.
`12. The hard disk master manufacturing system of claim
`8, wherein said client computer comprises a downloading
`portion for logging in on the server computer and for
`downloading the programs and drivers selected by the user
`as stored in said server means, and a set up file generated in
`said server means.
`13. The hard disk master manufacturing system of claim
`8, wherein said client computer comprises a hard disk master
`generating portion for sequentially storing the programs and
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`drivers required by the hard disk master by executing a setup
`file generated in said server means.
`14. The hard disk master manufacturing system of claim
`8, wherein said server means further comprises a program
`storing portion for storing the programs and drivers, said
`program storing portion comprising a data base for storing
`and managing the programs and drivers.
`15. The hard disk master manufacturing system of claim
`8, wherein said server means further comprises a script file
`generating portion which establishes information on setting
`of a hardware environment and operating conditions, said
`information being established as a script file.
`16. The hard disk master manufacturing system of claim
`8, wherein said client computer comprises a downloading
`portion for downloading a script file generated in said server
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`17. The hard disk master manufacturing system of claim
`8, wherein said client computer comprises a hard disk master
`generating portion for setting an environment with reference
`to information stored in said server means.
`18. A hard master manufacturing system for manufactur
`ing 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 gener
`ating 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.
`19. The hard disk master manufacturing system of claim
`18, wherein said server means further comprises a set up file
`generating portion for generating information relative to
`programs selected by a user and an order in which the
`programs and drivers are to be installed, and for establishing
`said information as a setup file.
`20. The hard disk master manufacturing system of claim
`18, wherein said client computer comprises a downloading
`portion for logging in on the server computer and for
`downloading programs and drivers selected by a user as
`stored in said server means, and a set up file generated in
`said server means.
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