Method and apparatus for hierarchical software distribution...

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2005-08-30

2005-08-30

Prieto, Beatriz (Department: 2142)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Remote data accessing

Using interconnected networks

C717S169000, C717S172000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06938075

ABSTRACT:
A software distribution system for software bundles comprising a plurality of packages, at least two of which are required by a different set of nodes on a network. Rather than send all of the packages constituting the software bundle to each node, only the packages in the software bundle which are required by nodes below a certain link in the network are sent along that link, whereby to minimize the bandwidth required for transmitting the software bundle.

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