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Validating an installation plan containing multiple transports and redirectors by adding data structure of the modules to the plan if the indicated transport and redirector modules are unavailable

  • US 5,793,982 A
  • Filed: 12/07/1995
  • Issued: 08/11/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for validating an installation plan wherein multiple transports and redirectors are capable of installing a first and a second application on a workstation over a computer network, comprising the steps of:

  • examining a first and a second application data structure corresponding respectively to the first and second application for a transport and a redirector attribute indicating a respective transport and a respective redirector module to be used for installation of the first and second application on the workstation;

    determining whether the indicated transport and redirector modules are available during the installation process at the workstation; and

    responsive to the determination that at least one of the indicated transport and redirector modules is unavailable, adding a data structure corresponding to the unavailable module to the installation plan such that when the installation plan is executed the previously unavailable module is provided.

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