Method, a network application server, a network element, and a computer software product for automatic configuration, installation, and maintenance of network applications
First Claim
1. A method for installing a network application comprising the steps of qualifying the network environment of a network application server to verify that the network environment meets the prerequisites, installing the network application, and automatically configuring the network application and/or the network application server based on available network configuration information.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for installing a network application comprising the steps of
qualifying the network environment of the network application server,
installing the network application, and
automatically configuring the network application.
It further relates to a network application server, a network element, and a computer software product for installing a network application and maintaining a network application configuration.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for installing a network application comprising the steps of
qualifying the network environment of a network application server to verify that the network environment meets the prerequisites, installing the network application, and automatically configuring the network application and/or the network application server based on available network configuration information.
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4. A network application server for running at least one network application comprising
qualifier means for qualifying the network environment of the network application server to verify that the network environment meets the prerequisites, an installer for installing the network application, and configuration means for automatically configuring the network application and/or the network application server based on available network configuration information.
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7. A network element for ensuring network interconnectivity and providing network resources comprising means for supporting an application installation by
network discovery means for distributing a qualification query about a network application configuration status and about the network application (re)configuration constraints and gathering network qualification information, and a network propagation means for distributing a network application for performing a distributed installation as well as for distributing a re-configuration request and performing a re-configuration within the (re-)configuration constraints of the network element.
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8. A computer software product for installing a network application capable of performing the steps of
qualifying the network environment of a network application to verify that the network environment meets the prerequisites, installing the network application, and automatically configuring the network application and/or the network application server based on available network configuration information.
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