Registry key federation systems and methods
First Claim
1. A method for registry key management in a computer network, the method comprising:
- detecting registry keys stored in a registry of each of a plurality of client computing devices;
storing on a remote database a copy of the registry keys of each of the plurality of client computing devices, the remote database being in network communication with each of the plurality of client computing devices;
modifying the copy of the registry keys of a first one of the plurality of client computing devices on the remote database to reflect modifications to the registry of the first client computing device;
detecting an upgrade or change of an operating system installed on the first client computing device;
accessing a data structure in the remote database that indicates whether the first client computing device is a part of a group for which one or more particular ones of the registry keys are to be installed; and
automatically reinstalling registry keys on the first client computing device based on the copy of the registry keys stored on the remote database and the information in the data structure.
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Abstract
According to certain aspects, a method is disclosed for registry key management in a network. The method includes detecting registry keys stored in a registry of a plurality of client computing devices and storing on a remote database a copy of the registry keys. The remote database is in communication with each of the client computing devices. The method further includes tracking with a management module running on the client computing devices modifications made to the registry of the first client device. In addition, the method includes modifying the copy of the registry keys on the remote database to reflect the modifications to the registry of the first client computing device; detecting a rebuild operation of the first client computing device; and automatically reinstalling registry keys on the first client computing device based on the copy of the registry keys stored on the remote database.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for registry key management in a computer network, the method comprising:
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detecting registry keys stored in a registry of each of a plurality of client computing devices; storing on a remote database a copy of the registry keys of each of the plurality of client computing devices, the remote database being in network communication with each of the plurality of client computing devices; modifying the copy of the registry keys of a first one of the plurality of client computing devices on the remote database to reflect modifications to the registry of the first client computing device; detecting an upgrade or change of an operating system installed on the first client computing device; accessing a data structure in the remote database that indicates whether the first client computing device is a part of a group for which one or more particular ones of the registry keys are to be installed; and automatically reinstalling registry keys on the first client computing device based on the copy of the registry keys stored on the remote database and the information in the data structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for managing registry keys in a computer network, the system comprising:
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a plurality of client computing devices each comprising a registry having a plurality of registry keys; at least one management server in network communication with the plurality of client computing devices, the at least one management server being configured to; detect registry keys stored in the registry of each of the plurality of client computing devices; and maintain in a database a copy of the registry keys installed in each registry of the plurality of client computing devices; and a management module executing on a first one of the plurality of client computing devices, the management module being configured to instruct the at least one management server to update the copy of the registry keys to reflect modifications made to the registry of the first client computing device, wherein the at least one management server is further configured to; modify the copy of the registry keys on the database to reflect said modifications to the registry of the first client computing device; detect an upgrade or change of an operating system installed on the first client computing device; access a data structure in the database that indicates whether the first client computing device is a part of a group for which one or more particular ones of the registry keys are to be installed; and automatically reinstall registry keys on the first client computing device based on the copy of the registry keys stored on the database and the information in the data structure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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