Unisys Corporation

Tatyana Martsun

Robert J Sliwa

Dwayne E Ebersole

Anthony P Matyok

James W Thompson

Jeffery A Stell

Philip M Hoffman

William Stratton

Sharon M Mauer

Phillip M Hoffman

Jessica A Paragas

Michael I Bell

Robert K Liermann

Eugene W Troxell

Steven D Schatz

Greg L Gensichen

Jeffrey A Stell

A method and system for secure automated deployment of an emulated computer system. The method includes providing a download package for installation on a target machine. The download package includes a generic emulated computer system having no unique identity, no model identity, no features, and minimal processing components. The download package also includes a customer order file based on an order from a customer of the target machine. The customer order file includes a machine identity, at least one machine capability, and control data. The download package also includes at least one enabling key configured to enable the emulated computer system on the target machine. The enabling key is customized based on the order from the customer of the target machine, and includes identity information that restricts the use of the emulated computer system on any computer system other than the target machine. The method also includes delivering the download package to the target machine for installation of the emulated computer system on the target machine. The download package prevents the unauthorized cloning of the emulated computer system onto any hardware platforms other than the target machine, and prevents the unauthorized use of any hardware other than the hardware of the target machine.

Method and system for secure automated deployment of emulated computer system

A computing system using a persistent, unique identifier may be used to authenticate the system that ensures software and configurations of systems are properly licensed while permitting hardware components to be replaced. The persistent, unique system identifier may be coupled to serial numbers or similar hardware identifiers of components within the computing system while permitting some of the hardware components to be deleted and changed. When components that are coupled to the persistent, unique identifier are removed or disabled, a predefined time period is provided to update the coupling of the persistent, unique identifier to alternate hardware component in the system.

System and method for providing a mechanism to virtualize a perpetual, unique system identity on a partitioned computer system

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