Managing a network of computer systems using a version identifier generated based on software packages installed on the computing systems
US8997083B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/44536
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An administrator system can generate a version identifier for a computing system based on the software packages installed on a computing system. The version identifier can represent the software packages installed on the computing system. The administrator system can utilize the version identifier to manage a network of computing systems. The administrator system can compare the version identifiers of the computing system to verify that the computing system have the same software packages installed. Likewise, the administrator system can compare the version identifiers of the computing system to a test version identifier.
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