Asynchronous software update

Details Asynchronous software update Asynchronous software update

2006-11-28

2006-11-28

Nguyen-Ba, Antony (Department: 2192)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

Network

C717S178000, C709S223000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07143406

ABSTRACT:
A server is equipped with a distributor/updater to accept periodic check in by client computers to determine if the client computers' software needs to be updated. The distributor/updater is designed to provide each client computer, determined to require update, with a task list listing a number of tasks to be asynchronously performed at a later point or later points in time by the client computer to update the client computer's software. The tasks may include asynchronous subsequent requests of the server or third party servers for software parts. The tasks also include installation tasks to be performed upon obtaining the required software parts. The client computer is also equipped with a complementary distributor/updater to perform the periodic check-in and to schedule the update tasks accordingly. In one embodiment, the server's distributor/updater is also designed to be able to regulate its own workload, optionally asking parts requesting clients to retry later.

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