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A method and apparatus for configuring a computer system is presented. Underlying system software communicates information to a configuration utility. The information identifies a particular operating system that executes in the computer system. Using this information, the configuration utility form

A method and apparatus for configuring a computer system is presented. Underlying system software communicates information to a configuration utility. The information identifies a particular operating system that executes in the computer system. Using this information, the configuration utility formulates configuration filenames and retrieves data from the configuration files describing system resources, system device requirements, and operating system constraints. The configuration utility performs the system configuration by allocating system resources to system devices in accordance with the operating system constraints and system device requirements.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A memory included in a computer system, the memory comprising:a file identifier generator that produces a file identifier corresponding to a configuration file using one or more input parameter values comprising a portion of computer system specific information; anda conf

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A memory included in a computer system, the memory comprising:a file identifier generator that produces a file identifier corresponding to a configuration file using one or more input parameter values comprising a portion of computer system specific information; anda configuration utility, responsive to said file identifier generator, for configuring said computer system by performing resource allocation, said configuration utility further including:a filename constructing generator, responsive to said file identifier generator, for producing a filename using said file identifier and corresponding to a configuration file comprising configuration data used to configure said computer system.