Data processing: software development – installation – and managem – Software program development tool – Code generation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-17
2007-04-17
Steelman, Mary (Department: 2191)
Data processing: software development, installation, and managem
Software program development tool
Code generation
C717S174000, C709S220000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10637269
ABSTRACT:
A process, apparatus, and system are disclosed for automatically backing up and restoring a system configuration during the installation of new software on a software device. The apparatus may be embodied as a software installation module having a pre-removal module and a post-installation module. The pre-removal and post-removal procedures are embedded within a systems packaging files so that they may be automatically executed during the installation procedures for installing the new software. The apparatus may also include a recovery module configured to perform procedures that are similar to, but potentially more thorough than the procedures implemented by the post-installation procedure. Specifically, the apparatus may be incorporated in a server within a storage area network (SAN) and configured to operate with a plurality of physical disk drives also connected to the storage area network (SAN).
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Kung Lucy Ya Mei
Shaw Limei
Shum Che Lui
Kunzler & Associates
Steelman Mary
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