Computer system upgrade method employing upgrade management utility which provides uninterrupted idle state
US6931637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/656
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Within both a method for upgrading a computer system and a system for upgrading the computer system there is provided a computer system having associated therewith an upgrade management utility. The upgrade management utility provides for a buffering of a series of incoming requests to the computer system when upgrading the computer system while operating the computer system, to thus provide an uninterrupted idle state when upgrading the computer system when operating the computer system. Thus, the computer system may be upgraded with minimal disruption of functions which it supports.
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