Monitoring firmware
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1. A method for monitoring firmware on a network device, comprising:
- communicating with at least one network device utilizing firmware;
determining a version of firmware utilized by said network device from said communication; and
recording the version of firmware utilized by said network device and a device name for said network device.
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Abstract
A system and method for managing firmware on network devices wherein a computer program operates a plurality of executables for determining firmware versions, obtaining firmware updates from remote locations over an Internet connection, and updating or installing new firmware on network devices monitored by the computer program.
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1. A method for monitoring firmware on a network device, comprising:
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communicating with at least one network device utilizing firmware;
determining a version of firmware utilized by said network device from said communication; and
recording the version of firmware utilized by said network device and a device name for said network device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for maintaining firmware updates on a device, comprising:
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determining at least one device for monitoring;
determining a version of firmware operating on said at least one device;
comparing said version of firmware operating on said at least one device with a recent version of firmware; and
updating said version of firmware operating on said at least one device if said version of firmware operating on said at least one device is outdated. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for monitoring firmware on network devices, comprising:
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a network computer system;
at least one network administrator computer in communication with said network computer system;
at least one network device having firmware in communication with said network system, said network device utilizing firmware; and
a firmware monitoring program accessible to said at least one network administrator computer. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A computer program for monitoring firmware on a network device, comprising:
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programming for communicating with a network device utilizing firmware;
programming for determining a version of firmware used by said network device;
programming for recording an identifier for said network device and said version of firmware determined by said computer program. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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