US Patent:
20040031029, Feb 12, 2004
Inventors:
Manish Sheladia - Santa Clara CA, US
Denis Flaven - Saint-Pierre d'Allevard, FR
Roque Scheer - Porto Alegre, BR
International Classification:
G06F009/44
G06F009/445
Abstract:
A computer-implemented method for updating a plurality of software components disposed on a plurality of networked devices, the plurality of networked devices being interconnected in a computer network. The method includes ascertaining from a database first update parameters associated with a first networked device of the plurality of networked devices. The method also includes sending via the network the first update parameters to a first local update agent disposed at the first networked device. The method further includes obtaining, using the first local update agent and the first update parameters, a first update file for updating software in the first networked device. Additionally, the method includes updating, using the first local update agent and the first update file, the software in the first networked device.