Deciding redistribution servers by hop count
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1. A method of updating software on a client computer, comprising:
- accessing a list of available redistribution servers in a network, wherein each redistribution server includes particular software for download;
determining a hop count between a client computer and a plurality of the redistribution servers on the list of available redistribution servers; and
requesting the software from a redistribution server with the lowest determined hop count.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for updating software on a client computer including accessing a list of available redistribution servers in a network wherein each redistribution server includes particular software for download. A hop count is determined between a client computer and a plurality of the redistribution servers on the list of available redistribution servers, and the software is requested from a redistribution server with the lowest determined hop count.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of updating software on a client computer, comprising:
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accessing a list of available redistribution servers in a network, wherein each redistribution server includes particular software for download;
determining a hop count between a client computer and a plurality of the redistribution servers on the list of available redistribution servers; and
requesting the software from a redistribution server with the lowest determined hop count. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of updating software on a network, comprising:
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accessing a list of subnets, the subnets including at least one client computer;
accessing a list of redistribution servers available to each subnet;
directing a first client computer on at least one subnet to determine a first hop count between the first client computer and a first redistribution server available to the at least one subnet;
directing the first client computer on the at least one subnet to determine a second hop count between the first client computer and a second redistribution server available to the at least one subnet; and
compiling a table associating the first redistribution server with the first hop count and associating the second redistribution server with the second hop count. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A network for updating software on a client computer, comprising:
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a plurality of redistribution servers, each redistribution server including particular software for download; and
at least one client computer operable to;
determine a hop count between the client computer and each of the plurality of redistribution servers; and
request the software from the one of the plurality of redistribution servers with the lowest determined hop count. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for updating software on a network, comprising:
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a plurality of subnets, each of the plurality of subnets including at least one client computer;
a list of redistribution servers available to each subnet;
an administration server coupled to the plurality of subnets and operable to;
direct a first client computer on one of the plurality of subnets to determine a first hop count between the first client computer and a first redistribution server available to the one of the plurality of subnets;
direct the first client computer to determine a second hop count between the first client computer and a second redistribution server available to the one of the plurality of subnets; and
compile a subnet table associating the first redistribution server with the first hop count and associating the second redistribution server with the second hop count. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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