Automated updates of software and systems
First Claim
1. A method of updating software applications or systems on a target client, comprising the steps of:
- providing the target client with an update manager;
using the update manager to initiate a procedure to compare the level of software or services on the target client with the level of software or services available on a specified server to determine if an update is available on the server for the software or services on the target client; and
if an update is available, copying the update from the server to the target client.
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Abstract
These and other objectives are attained with a method and system for updating software applications or systems on a target client. The method comprises the steps of providing the target client with an update manager; and using the update manager to initiate a procedure to compare the level of software or services on the target client with the level of software or services available on a specified server to determine if an update is available on the server for the software or services on the target client. If an update is available, the update is copied from the server to the target client. Preferably, the update manager registers with the server manger to have a specified one or more of the applications or systems updated. The preferred embodiment of the invention uses information that currently exists with the customer and vendor that can make the update process ore automated.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of updating software applications or systems on a target client, comprising the steps of:
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providing the target client with an update manager;
using the update manager to initiate a procedure to compare the level of software or services on the target client with the level of software or services available on a specified server to determine if an update is available on the server for the software or services on the target client; and
if an update is available, copying the update from the server to the target client. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for updating software applications or systems on a target client, comprising:
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an update manager located on the target client, and including means to initiate a procedure to compare the level of software or services on the target client with the level of software or services available on a specified server to determine if an update is available on the server for the software or services on the target client; and
means on said server for copying the update from the server to the target client if the update is available. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for updating software applications or systems on a target client, said method steps comprising:
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using an update manager on the target client to initiate a procedure to compare the level of software or services on the target client with the level of software or services available on a specified server to determine if an update is available on the server for the software or services on the target client; and
if an update is available, copying the update from the server to the target client. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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