Computer system upgrade method employing upgrade management utility which provides uninterrupted idle state
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method for upgrading a computer system comprising:
- providing a computer system having associated therewith an upgrade management utility, the upgrade management utility providing for a buffering of a series of incoming requests to the computer system when upgrading the computer system while operating the computer system, to thus provide an uninterrupted idle state when upgrading the computer system when operating the computer system;
executing the upgrade management utility when operating the computer system to effect the uninterrupted idle state;
upgrading the computer system within the uninterrupted idle state to provide an upgraded computer system while accumulating a series of buffered incoming requests; and
terminating the upgrade management utility after upgrading the computer system within the uninterrupted idle state and releasing the series of buffered incoming requests for operation within the upgraded computer system.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Within both a method for upgrading a computer system and a system for upgrading the computer system there is provided a computer system having associated therewith an upgrade management utility. The upgrade management utility provides for a buffering of a series of incoming requests to the computer system when upgrading the computer system while operating the computer system, to thus provide an uninterrupted idle state when upgrading the computer system when operating the computer system. Thus, the computer system may be upgraded with minimal disruption of functions which it supports.
-
Citations
11 Claims
-
1. A method for upgrading a computer system comprising:
-
providing a computer system having associated therewith an upgrade management utility, the upgrade management utility providing for a buffering of a series of incoming requests to the computer system when upgrading the computer system while operating the computer system, to thus provide an uninterrupted idle state when upgrading the computer system when operating the computer system;
executing the upgrade management utility when operating the computer system to effect the uninterrupted idle state;
upgrading the computer system within the uninterrupted idle state to provide an upgraded computer system while accumulating a series of buffered incoming requests; and
terminating the upgrade management utility after upgrading the computer system within the uninterrupted idle state and releasing the series of buffered incoming requests for operation within the upgraded computer system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
-
7. A system for upgrading a computer system comprising:
-
a computer system;
an upgrade management utility associated with the computer system, wherein the upgrade management utility provides for a buffering of a series of incoming requests to the computer system when upgrading the computer system while operating the computer system, to thus provide an uninterrupted idle state when upgrading the computer system when operating the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
-
Specification