Software administration in an application service provider scenario via configuration directives
US7401133B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Software can be administered via an application service provider scenario. An administrator can specify configuration directives to be implemented at nodes in a network. The nodes can be organized into groups. The configuration directives can be organized into policies. The administration functions can be performed via an application service provider scenario. For example, a browser-based user interface can be used to configure nodes and indicate appropriate settings, software, or behavior for the nodes. Agent software at a node can query a data center to discover and implement the configuration directives. More than one organization can be serviced by an application service provider.
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