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Managing a network of computer systems using a version identifier generated based on software packages installed on the computing systems
US8997083B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8997083-B2 |
| Application number | US-62798909-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2009 |
| Priority date | Nov 30, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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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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What is claimed is: 1. A method, comprising: for each computing system of a plurality of computing systems: identifying, by a processor, a plurality of software packages installed on the computing system and data specific to the plurality of software packages; generating, by the processor, a version identifier for the computing system based on the plurality of software packages and the data specific to the plurality of software packages, wherein the version identifier is a sing…
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- What does patent US8997083B2 cover?
- 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 identif…
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- Vidal Seth Kelby, Antill James, Red Hat Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F8/65. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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