Enhanced computer target groups
First Claim
1. In a network computing environment including one or more targetable entities organized into target groups, a method of performing software installation activities, the method comprising:
- beginning a rollout including installation activities to a first set of one or more target groups;
evaluating at least a portion of the installation activities in the first set of one or more target groups; and
if the installation activities in the first set of one or more target groups meet a predetermined criteria, beginning a rollout, including installation activities, to a second set of one or more target groups.
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Abstract
Performing software installation activities. A method may be practiced for example in a network computing environment including one or more targetable entities organized into target groups. The method includes beginning a rollout including installation activities to a first set of one or more target groups. At least a portion of the installation activities are evaluated in the first set of one or more target groups. A rollout, including installation activities, to a second set of one or more target groups is begun if the installation activities in the first set of one or more target groups meet predetermined criteria.
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20 Claims
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1. In a network computing environment including one or more targetable entities organized into target groups, a method of performing software installation activities, the method comprising:
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beginning a rollout including installation activities to a first set of one or more target groups;
evaluating at least a portion of the installation activities in the first set of one or more target groups; and
if the installation activities in the first set of one or more target groups meet a predetermined criteria, beginning a rollout, including installation activities, to a second set of one or more target groups. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In a network computing environment including one or more targetable entities organized into target groups, a method of performing software installation activities, the method comprising:
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beginning a rollout including installation activities to a first set of one or more target groups;
evaluating at least a portion of the installation activities in the first set of one or more target groups; and
if the installation activities in the first set of one or more target groups meet a predetermined criteria, halting the installation activities. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. In a computer system, the computer system comprising a plurality of target groups, wherein the target groups comprise one or more targetable entities, a method of targeting entities, the method comprising:
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organizing targetable entities into target groups on the computer system wherein one or more targetable entities belong to a plurality of target groups;
organizing the target groups in a hierarchy, wherein at least one targetable entity belongs to different branches in the hierarchy; and
beginning a rollout including installation activities to one or more of the target groups. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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