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Time optimized replacement of a software application

  • US 7,340,738 B2
  • Filed: 01/11/2002
  • Issued: 03/04/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for performing a status change on at least one computer, wherein the computer is a computer within a cluster, from an actual condition to a target condition, the status change relating to one of replacement and initial operation of software, the method comprising the steps of:

  • subdividing the method into a preparation phase and a subsequent active phase, wherein the preparation phase is executed during operation of the actual condition and the status change is effected during the active phase, wherein the preparation phase includes;

    registering control information relating to the target condition;

    automatically generating at least one script from the control information; and

    saving data for the target condition to a cache directory;

    and wherein the active phase includes;

    terminating operation in the actual condition; and

    applying the script via which the data for the target condition is relocated from the cache directory to a destination directory, wherein execution of the script is time-optimized.

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