Method and software tools for intelligent service pack installation
First Claim
1. A software setup tool for selectively installing service packs in a computer system, comprising:
- a user interface component to prompt a user for desired setup information relating to a desired setup for the computer system;
a data store comprising dependency information; and
a service pack installation component to selectively install at least one service pack associated with at least one application component according to the desired setup information and the dependency information, wherein the dependency information comprises information indicative of whether an application residing in the computer system requires the at least one service pack, wherein the setup information comprises information indicative of whether at least one application upgrade component is to be installed, and wherein the service pack installation component selectively installs the at least one service pack if the dependency information indicates that the application residing in the computer system requires the at least one service pack and the setup information indicates that the at least one application upgrade component is not to be installed.
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Abstract
A software tool and method are provided for selectively installing service packs in a computer system according to dependency information and whether or not an upgrade to an application is scheduled. The method comprises prompting a user for desired setup information and installing the service pack associated with an existing application if the application requires the service pack and if the desired setup information indicates that an upgrade component corresponding to the application is not to be installed. In addition, the service pack is installed if the upgrade component is to be installed and if the service pack is required for upgrading the application.
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27 Claims
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1. A software setup tool for selectively installing service packs in a computer system, comprising:
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a user interface component to prompt a user for desired setup information relating to a desired setup for the computer system; a data store comprising dependency information; and
a service pack installation component to selectively install at least one service pack associated with at least one application component according to the desired setup information and the dependency information, wherein the dependency information comprises information indicative of whether an application residing in the computer system requires the at least one service pack, wherein the setup information comprises information indicative of whether at least one application upgrade component is to be installed, and wherein the service pack installation component selectively installs the at least one service pack if the dependency information indicates that the application residing in the computer system requires the at least one service pack and the setup information indicates that the at least one application upgrade component is not to be installed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A software setup tool for selectively installing service packs in a computer system, comprising:
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a user interface component to prompt a user for desired setup information relating to a desired setup for the computer system; a data store comprising dependency information; and
a service pack installation component to selectively install at least one service pack associated with at least one application component according to the desired setup information and the dependency information, wherein the dependency information comprises information indicative of whether at least one application upgrade component requires the at least one service pack, wherein the setup information comprises information indicative of whether the at least one application upgrade component is to be installed, and wherein the service pack installation component selectively installs the at least one service pack if the dependency information indicates that the at least one application upgrade component requires the at least one service pack and the setup information indicates that the at least one application upgrade component is to be installed.
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8. A method of installing service packs in a computer system, comprising:
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providing dependency information relating to at least one service pack; prompting a user for desired setup information relating to a desired setup for the computer system; and selectively installing the at least one service pack associated with at least one application component according to the desired setup information and the dependency information, wherein selectively installing the at least one service pack comprises installing the at least one service pack if the at least one application component is installed in the computer system, if the at least one application component requires the at least one service pack, and if the desired setup information indicates that an application upgrade component associated with the at least one application component is not to be installed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of installing service packs in a computer system, comprising:
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prompting a user for desired setup information relating to a desired setup for the computer system; and installing a service pack associated with a software component residing in the computer system if the software component requires the service pack and if the desired setup information indicates that an upgrade component corresponding to the software component is not to be installed. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions for:
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prompting a user for desired setup information relating to a desired setup for the computer system; and installing a service pack associated with an application residing in the computer system if the application requires the service pack and if the desired setup information indicates that an upgrade component corresponding to the application is not to be installed. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A software setup tool for selectively installing service packs in a computer system, comprising:
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interface means for prompting a user for desired setup information relating to a desired setup for the computer system; and means for installing a service pack associated with an application residing in the computer system if the application requires the service pack and if the desired setup information indicates that an upgrade component corresponding to the application is not to be installed. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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