Method and system for executing and undoing distributed server change operations
First Claim
1. A method for executing change operations across a plurality of servers in a transaction-safe manner, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) specifying change operations for a collection of server objects in a transaction package, wherein the objects comprise at least one of files and configuration file entries;
(b) identifying at least one target server for execution of the change operations specified in the transaction package;
(c) specifying parameter values for each of the identified target servers;
(d) communicating the transaction package to the identified target servers; and
(e) executing the specified change operations on each of the identified target servers in a transaction-safe manner using the parameter values.
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Abstract
A method and system for executing and undoing distributed server change operations for a collection of server objects across multiple target servers in a transaction-safe manner is provided. In one embodiment, server change operations for a collection of server objects, such as files and configuration file entries, are specified in a transaction package. The target servers to which the specified change operation are directed are also identified in the transaction package. Parameter values for each of the identified target servers are specified through a parameter file in the transaction package. The transaction package is sent to the identified target servers, which execute the change operations on the target servers in a transaction-safe manner using these parameter values.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for executing change operations across a plurality of servers in a transaction-safe manner, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) specifying change operations for a collection of server objects in a transaction package, wherein the objects comprise at least one of files and configuration file entries;
(b) identifying at least one target server for execution of the change operations specified in the transaction package;
(c) specifying parameter values for each of the identified target servers;
(d) communicating the transaction package to the identified target servers; and
(e) executing the specified change operations on each of the identified target servers in a transaction-safe manner using the parameter values. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A transaction package for executing change operations across a plurality of target servers in a transaction-safe manner, the transaction package comprising:
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(a) an instruction set for specifying change operations for a plurality of server objects and identifying at least one target server for execution of the specified change operations on the identified target servers; and
(b) a parameter file, in communication with the instruction set, for comprising parameter values specific to each of the identified target servers. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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