System and method for remote software configuration and distribution
First Claim
1. In a system in which a plurality of workstations including a local workstation and a remote workstation are interconnected by a network, apparatus for performing a specified software installation operation comprising one or more tasks on said remote workstation, said apparatus comprising:
- communication means at each of said workstation for communicating with the remaining workstation via said network, said means being operable to initiate from said local workstation the execution of a selected operation on said remote workstation;
installation means at said remote workstation for performing a specified software installation operation on said remote workstation in response to a command specifying said operation;
said installation also being capable of performing any other utility functions required for scheduling and controlling software installations such as configuration services, task designation, task prioritization and performance;
user interaction means at said local workstation for receiving user requirements specifying a software installation operation on said remote workstation; and
task initiation means at said local workstation for initiating via said communication means the execution by said installation means of said specified software installation operation on said remote workstation.
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Abstract
A system and method for remote software installation and maintenance. A number of workstations are connected by a network. Each has basic peer-to-peer communication ability providing remote file transfer and remote command execution. An arbitrarily selected workstation captures user installation requirements and controls installation and maintenance processing. Task lists are selected based upon requirements and the steps of the task list are executed locally, or remotely, to satisfy the installation or maintenance requirement. Task list process is logged so that processing may be resumed following a failure or intentional suspension.
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1. In a system in which a plurality of workstations including a local workstation and a remote workstation are interconnected by a network, apparatus for performing a specified software installation operation comprising one or more tasks on said remote workstation, said apparatus comprising:
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communication means at each of said workstation for communicating with the remaining workstation via said network, said means being operable to initiate from said local workstation the execution of a selected operation on said remote workstation; installation means at said remote workstation for performing a specified software installation operation on said remote workstation in response to a command specifying said operation; said installation also being capable of performing any other utility functions required for scheduling and controlling software installations such as configuration services, task designation, task prioritization and performance; user interaction means at said local workstation for receiving user requirements specifying a software installation operation on said remote workstation; and task initiation means at said local workstation for initiating via said communication means the execution by said installation means of said specified software installation operation on said remote workstation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. In a system in which a plurality of workstations including a local workstation and a remote workstation are interconnected by a network, a computerimplemented method of performing a specified software installation operation on said remote workstation, comprising the steps of:
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providing an installation program at said remote workstation for performing a specified software installation operation on said remote workstation in response to a command specifying said operation; receiving user requirements at said local workstation to specifying a software installation operation on said remote workstation; remotely initiating from said local workstation via said network the execution of said specified software installation operation by said installation program on said remote workstation; and said software installation also comprising the performance of configuration services, task designation, and task prioritization and performance. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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