Computer system and method of selectively rebooting the same in response to a system program code update
First Claim
1. A method of selectively rebooting a computer system of the type including system program code from a plurality of system program code levels, the method comprising:
- (a) processing a pending program code update to update the system program code from at least one selected system program code level in the computer system;
(b) determining which of the plurality of system program code levels are affected by the pending program code update; and
(c) rebooting the computer system by restarting only the affected system program code levels.
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Abstract
A computer system and method restart only affected system program code levels of a computer system in response to a program code update to one or more system program code levels in the computer system. An affected system program code level may be a system program code level that is modified by a program code update, as well as a system program code level that otherwise must be restarted in response to an update to another system program code level. By restarting only affected system program code levels in response to a program code update, the time required to perform many program code updates may be reduced. As a result, the downtime for the computer system may be minimized, thereby maximizing user access to enterprise-critical computer systems.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of selectively rebooting a computer system of the type including system program code from a plurality of system program code levels, the method comprising:
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(a) processing a pending program code update to update the system program code from at least one selected system program code level in the computer system; (b) determining which of the plurality of system program code levels are affected by the pending program code update; and (c) rebooting the computer system by restarting only the affected system program code levels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer system, comprising:
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(a) at least one memory storing system program code from first and second system program code levels; and (b) at least one processor, coupled to the memory and configured to execute the system program code stored thereon, the processor further configured to, in response to a pending update to the system program code from at least one of the first and second system program code levels, determine which of the first and second system program code levels are affected by the pending update, and, during reboot of the computer system, selectively restart only the affected system program code levels. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A program product, comprising:
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(a) a program configured to perform a method of selectively rebooting a computer system of the type including system program code from a plurality of system program code levels, the method comprising; (1) processing a pending program code update to update the system program code from at least one selected system program code level in the computer system; (2) determining which of the plurality of system program code levels are affected by the pending program code update; and (3) rebooting the computer system by restarting only the affected system program code levels; and (b) a signal bearing media bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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