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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2001
Rafael G. Cabezas, Austin, TX (US);
Daniel J. Knabenbauer, Reseda, CA (US);
Rafael G. Cabezas, Austin, TX (US);
Daniel J. Knabenbauer, Reseda, CA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An evaluation system and method for computer products that uses a unified diagnostics platform having a switching multiplexor to generate a plurality of computer systems and computer environments. The evaluation system of the present invention includes a unified diagnostics platform that facilitates a variety of different computer systems by connecting computer peripherals, processors and operating systems. The switching multiplexor may be a plurality of switches allowing multiple combinations and configurations of devices connected to the unified diagnostics platform. The switching multiplexor is controlled using a controller that may be a hardware or a software selector. The evaluation method of the present invention includes a method for evaluating a computer product on a plurality of computer systems using the unified diagnostics platform.