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Method and system for nondisruptive deployment during upgrading of enterprise systems

  • US 20040139175A1
  • Filed: 01/13/2003
  • Published: 07/15/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for nondisruptive updating of client/server systems comprising:

  • a. applying a step procedure combining generation of a unique identifier for a new server component with deployment and un-deployment of system components;

    b. registering said unique identifier in a naming service;

    c. generating a new configuration file from which to obtain the value of the next step;

    d. providing for a new client component to be deployed accompanied by a system downtime equal to said new client component deployment time;

    e. making said new configuration file available in place of a configuration file to said new client component with next step value now current step value;

    f. accessing said new server component via said naming service using the new configuration file step value, and g. providing for resumed use of the previous version if problems arise with the new server component.

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