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Automatic software distribution and installation in a multi-tiered computer network

  • US 7,549,149 B2
  • Filed: 08/21/2003
  • Issued: 06/16/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method in a data processing system for automatically distributing and installing software file packages throughout a multi-tiered computer architecture CORBA hierarchy, said hierarchy including a four-tier CORBA network that includes a global tier functioning as a CORBA ORB, a hub tier that is functioning as a CORBA ORB that is below said global tier, a target tier that is functioning as a CORBA ORB that is below said hub tier, and a gateway tier that is functioning as a CORBA ORB between the hub tier and the target tier, said method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving, within a global computer system that is located in said global tier, a distribution request to distribute a file package to a target system that is located in said target tier;

    starting, by said global computer system, a distribution process in a hub computer system that is located in said hub tier;

    distributing said file package and installation process from said global computer system to said hub computer system that is located in said hub tier;

    automatically distributing said file package and said installation process to said target computer system from said hub computer system utilizing said distribution process; and

    automatically installing, by said target computer system, said file package utilizing said installation process.

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