System and method of installing software updates in a computer networking environment
US7546595B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/65
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method of installing software updates to computing devices connected to an enterprise network. More specifically, the present invention provides a system and method of installing software updates based on input received from a system administrator or similar entity. When a command to install a software update is received, the present invention obtains the requested software update from a download center and causes the software update to be transmitted to client computing devices that need the functionality provided by the software update. Then the software update is installed in accordance with the input previously obtained from the system administrator.
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