Distribution Of Software Updates
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a computer, a file representing a difference between a first software stack and a second software stack;
receiving, at the computer, a task sequence representing instructions for installing the second software stack on the computer using the file and a stored image that represents the first software stack; and
executing the task sequence by the computer to use the file and the stored image to install the second software stack.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatuses, and systems for distribution of software updates are described. A file representing a difference between a first software stack and a second software stack and a task sequence may be received at a computer. The task sequence may represent instructions for installing the second software stack on the computer using the file and a stored image that represents the first software stack. The computer then may execute the task sequence to use the file and the stored image to install the second software stack on the computer. In one example, a second file representing a difference between the first software stack and a third software stack may be received by the computer, and the task sequence may include further instructions for installing the second software stack based on the first file, the second file, and the stored image.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a computer, a file representing a difference between a first software stack and a second software stack; receiving, at the computer, a task sequence representing instructions for installing the second software stack on the computer using the file and a stored image that represents the first software stack; and executing the task sequence by the computer to use the file and the stored image to install the second software stack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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- 9. A computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for a computer to perform a method, the method comprising installing a second software stack based on a file and a stored image, wherein the file represents a difference between a first software stack and the second software stack, and wherein the stored image represents the first software stack.
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16. An apparatus, comprising:
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a computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for a computer to perform a method, the method comprising installing a second software stack based on a file and a stored image, wherein the file represents a difference between a first software stack and the second software stack, and wherein the stored image represents the first software stack; and a processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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