Capturing updates to applications and operating systems
US9424021B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An enterprise network management system is described for automatically updating program layers. A program is installed on a reference machine designated for the program and the reference machine is subsequently suspended. When the system detects a newer version of the program on a client device on the network, the reference machine is resumed, the program is allowed to update to the newer version, an updated program layer for the newer version is captured and stored, and the reference machine is suspended. Thereby, when a program layer for the updated application is required for IT operations, the layer will be available. The process can repeat when subsequent versions of the program are detected on client devices.
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