Method, program and system to update files in a computer system
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a patch for an installed program in a computer and message from a server over a network;
updating program files for the installed program with contents of the patch;
determining whether the message indicates to automatically reboot the computer;
generating information to a user indicating that the computer will be automatically rebooted; and
initiating operations in the computer to reboot the computer after a delay period to provide the user opportunity to close files and applications before the reboot.
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Abstract
Provided is a method, program and system to update files in a computer system. A patch is received for an installed program in a computer and message from a server over a network. Program files for the installed program are updated with contents of the patch. A determination is made as to whether the message indicates to automatically reboot the computer. Information is generated to a user indicating that the computer will be automatically rebooted. Operations are initiated in the computer to reboot the computer after a delay period to provide the user opportunity to close files and applications before the reboot.
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19 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a patch for an installed program in a computer and message from a server over a network; updating program files for the installed program with contents of the patch; determining whether the message indicates to automatically reboot the computer; generating information to a user indicating that the computer will be automatically rebooted; and initiating operations in the computer to reboot the computer after a delay period to provide the user opportunity to close files and applications before the reboot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A boot controller coupled to a computer system in communication with a server over a network, wherein the computer system is coupled to a storage device including an operating system and program files, wherein the boot controller is enabled to perform:
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receiving a patch for an installed program in the computer system and message from the server over the network during computer runtime after the operating system is loaded; and invoking an operation to update the program files for the installed program with contents of the patch. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system in communication with a server over a first network and in communication with a second network, comprising:
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a processor; a first network adaptor enabling communication with the first network; a second network adaptor enabling communication with the second network; a storage device; an operating system stored in the storage device; program files stored in the storage device; a boot controller enabled to perform during runtime after the operating system is loaded; (i) receiving a patch for an installed program and message from the server over the first network; and (ii) updating the program files for the installed program with contents of the patch. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. An article of manufacture comprising a computer readable storage device including code executed within a computer system in communication with a server over a network, wherein the computer system includes an operating system and program files, wherein the code is executed to perform operations, the operations comprising:
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receiving a patch for an installed program in the computer system and a message from the server over the network; updating the program files for the installed program with contents of the patch; determining whether the message indicates to automatically reboot the computer; generating a message to a user indicating that the computer will be automatically rebooted; and initiating operations in the computer to reboot the computer after a delay period to provide the user opportunity to close files and applications before the reboot. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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