Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software upgrading or updating
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-04
2007-09-04
Vu, Tuan A. (Department: 2193)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software upgrading or updating
C714S006130
Reexamination Certificate
active
10674300
ABSTRACT:
A system, method and article of manufacture are provided to perform an automated concurrent licensed internal code (LIC) update and an automated nonconcurrent LIC update on a storage controller. The automated concurrent LIC update is performed on a storage controller by sequentially updating each cluster while maintaining operation of the storage controller. The automated concurrent LIC update allows multiple hosts to continue to access data via the storage controller while the system is actively undergoing the LIC update. The automated nonconcurrent LIC update is performed during the time the storage controller in not operating. The automated nonconcurrent LIC update allows service personnel to perform the update in an efficient and timely manner. When the update has completed, the storage controller becomes available to process data and the system is operating at the latest LIC level.
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Butt Edward George
Derenburger Jack Harvey
Johnson Steven Douglas
Legvold Vernon J.
Martens Ronald David
Chandler & Udall LLP
Regelman Dale F.
Vu Tuan A.
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