Method and software tools for intelligent service pack installation
First Claim
1. A software setup tool for selectively installing service packs in a computer system, comprising:
- a user interface component adapted to prompt a user for desired setup information relating to a desired setup for the computer system;
a data store comprising dependency information; and
a service pack installation component adapted to selectively install at least one service pack associated with at least one application component according to the desired setup information and the dependency information.
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Abstract
A software tool and method are provided for selectively installing service packs in a computer system according to dependency information and whether or not an upgrade to an application is scheduled. The method comprises prompting a user for desired setup information and installing the service pack associated with an existing application if the application requires the service pack and if the desired setup information indicates that an upgrade component corresponding to the application is not to be installed. In addition, the service pack is installed if the upgrade component is to be installed and if the service pack is required for upgrading the application.
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35 Claims
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1. A software setup tool for selectively installing service packs in a computer system, comprising:
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a user interface component adapted to prompt a user for desired setup information relating to a desired setup for the computer system;
a data store comprising dependency information; and
a service pack installation component adapted to selectively install at least one service pack associated with at least one application component according to the desired setup information and the dependency information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of installing service packs in a computer system, comprising:
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providing dependency information relating to at least one service pack;
prompting a user for desired setup information relating to a desired setup for the computer system; and
selectively installing the at least one service pack associated with at least one application component according to the desired setup information and the dependency information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of installing service packs in a computer system, comprising:
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prompting a user for desired setup information relating to a desired setup for the computer system; and
installing a service pack associated with a software component residing in the computer system if the software component requires the service pack and if the desired setup information indicates that an upgrade component corresponding to the software component is not to be installed. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29)
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27. A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions for:
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prompting a user for desired setup information relating to a desired setup for the computer system; and
installing a service pack associated with an application residing in the computer system if the application requires the service pack and if the desired setup information indicates that an upgrade component corresponding to the application is not to be installed.
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30. A software setup tool for selectively installing service packs in a computer system, comprising:
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interface means for prompting a user for desired setup information relating to a desired setup for the computer system; and
means for installing a service pack associated with an application residing in the computer system if the application requires the service pack and if the desired setup information indicates that an upgrade component corresponding to the application is not to be installed. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A software tool for selectively upgrading at least one application, comprising:
a component for structuring a service pack installable on the system, the structuring being based at least upon application setup parameters and application dependency parameters.
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34. A system for selectively upgrading at least one application, comprising:
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a first component for interrogating a system to identify installed software; and
a second component for structuring a service pack installable on the system, the structuring being based at least upon application setup parameters and application dependency parameters.
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35. A data packet adapted to be transmitted between at least two processes, comprising:
a component for structuring a service pack installable on the system, the structuring being based at least upon application setup parameters and application dependency parameters.
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