Method and apparatus for automating software upgrades

Details Method and apparatus for automating software upgrades Method and apparatus for automating software upgrades

2006-05-30

2006-05-30

Nguyen-Ba, Antony (Department: 2192)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software upgrading or updating

Network

C717S177000, C709S223000, C707S793000, C705S059000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07055149

ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for upgrading a software on a customer system are provided. In one embodiment, a method for upgrading a software on a customer system comprises: receiving, by a supplier system, a software inventory from the customer system; verifying one or more business contracts for the software inventory utilizing one or more databases connected to the supplier system; and determining one or more software upgrade releases for the software inventory utilizing a product topology database connected to the supplier system.

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