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Method of upgrading software in a network environment and a network device for performing the same

  • US 20030005351A1
  • Filed: 01/17/2002
  • Published: 01/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A network device capable of upgrading software through a network, comprising:

  • monitoring means for monitoring at least one failure while the software is being upgraded;

    a first memory for storing data necessary for operating the network device;

    a second memory for storing information transferred through the network;

    a controller for performing control to store the information, which is downloaded through the network to upgrade the software, in the second memory, and store an old version of the software in an empty area of the first memory before the old version of the software stored in the first memory is upgraded with the information stored in the second memory; and

    a decoder for selecting either the first memory or the second memory, which is used for upgrading the software, according to a control signal received from the controller and a result of monitoring received from the monitoring means, and setting an address.

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