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Workgroup network manager for controlling the operation of workstations within the computer network

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  • US 5,832,511 A
  • Filed: 11/12/1996
  • Issued: 11/03/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for testing the integrity of select plural files on a workstation comprising the steps of:

  • providing a workstation where said select plural files are currently configured, said workstation being identified as any of one or more host workstations;

    generating, for said one or more host workstations, a set of check values from the contents of said select plural files and combining said check values with other file attributes from said select plural files;

    providing one or more client workstations maintaining copies of said select plural files, where the integrity of said file copies is to be checked;

    generating, for said one or more client workstations, a set of check values from the contents of said select plural files and combining said check values with other file attributes from said select plural files;

    comparing the file attribute data and check values gathered from said client workstation and said host workstation;

    said comparison of file attribute and check values indicating a discrepancy or missing file on said client workstation; and

    replacing said select file where said comparison indicates a discrepancy or missing file to maintain said copies of said select plural files corresponding to said select plural files of said host workstation.

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