Upgrading digital media servers

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2005-12-20

2005-12-20

Courtenay, III, St. John (Department: 2194)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

Network

C717S175000, C386S349000, C386S349000, C709S203000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06978452

ABSTRACT:
A system and method are disclosed for upgrading both hardware and software components of a digital media server without disrupting media delivery services. In a preferred embodiment, the present system and method employ an object-oriented model that allows system servers to remain fully operational while software upgrades at both the operating system and application levels are installed. Additionally, the system and method use redundant or partitionable programmable logic devices to perform firmware upgrades without disrupting media delivery services.

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