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Method and system for patch management

  • US 20040210653A1
  • Filed: 04/16/2004
  • Published: 10/21/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for updating and maintaining current operating information on a processor-based target device, the method comprising the steps of:

  • discovering current operating information associated with the target device;

    comparing the current operating information associated with the target device with updated operating information retrievable from a database;

    identifying at least one patch applicable to the discovered current operating information associated with the target device;

    determining if the at least one identified patch has been applied on the target device and, if necessary, applying the at least one identified patch on the target device; and

    entering an updated patch status of the target device in the database.

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