Method for configuring a computer server to operate with network operating system software to prevent memory address conflicts between workstations

Claim 1

A process that enables a distributed computer network to operate with a network operating system software program, wherein said distributed computer network includes a computer server unit which has output ports and a central processing unit that controls the distributed computer network, said distributed computer network also including a plurality of computer workstations which are electrically connected to the computer server unit, and wherein said process comprises the steps of: searching the computer server unit to find an unoccupied area of memory; loading the network operating system software program into the unoccupied area of memory of the computer server unit; and reconfiguring the computer server unit output ports to eliminate memory address problems with the plurality of computer workstations, wherein said computer server unit has a configurable system board, and wherein said reconfiguration step comprises moving jumpers on said system board to eliminate said memory address problems, and wherein said computer server unit comprises a "UNISYS" 800/20 server unit and wherein said reconfiguration step comprises moving jumper JP12 from a 1-2 setting to a 2-3 setting, and reconfiguring a switchblock SW2 on said system board.