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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 1992
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1987
Arthur L Bond, Raleigh, NC (US);
David R Hughes, Raleigh, NC (US);
Hollis P Posey, Cary, NC (US);
Arthur M Wiencken, Jr, Raleigh, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A procedure for bringing-up and/or establishing the operability of a distributive data processing system comprises the steps of providing, at each terminal of said system, a display having a plurality of individually activatable indicators and/or indicia configured in a predetermined geometrical pattern with the position in the pattern and the electrical state of each indicator being representative of the operational readiness of an assigned terminal; running a series of operational tests in each terminal and selectively enabling the indicator and/or displaying an alphanumeric character representing said terminal on the successful completion of the operability tests.