CPC H04L 41/24 (2013.01) [G06F 8/61 (2013.01); H04L 41/0806 (2013.01); H04L 41/20 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A process for configuring hardware in a network environment, comprising:
retrieving a catalog index using a processor;
selecting a catalog from the catalog index for a new hardware component;
selecting a plurality of software applications for the new hardware component from the catalog;
determining a context for the new hardware component as a function of a system management interface mode, wherein the context identifies one or more variable parameters for one or more of a plurality of software applications;
installing the plurality of software applications on the new hardware component as a function of the context;
determining the context as a function of an in-band system management interface mode or out-of-band system management interface mode; and
determining the context for the new hardware component from the catalog if it is determined that the system management interface mode is out-of-band.
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