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US8997085B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8997085-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113168445-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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An approach is provided in which a host system identifies a set of differences between a first version of a software product and a second version of the software product. The set of differences include different file system files, database differences, and configuration differences. The host system creates database utilities and configuration utilities that correspond to the database differences and configuration differences, respectively. In turn, the host system creates an executable upgrade image that includes the different file system files, the database utilities, and the configuration utilities.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method comprising: identifying a set of differences between a first version of a software product and a second version of the software product, wherein the set of differences include one or more different file system files, one or more database differences corresponding to database content, and one or more configuration differences corresponding to configuration content; creating one or more database utilities that correspond to the one or more dat…
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- What does patent US8997085B2 cover?
- An approach is provided in which a host system identifies a set of differences between a first version of a software product and a second version of the software product. The set of differences include different file system files, database differences, and configuration differences. The host system creates database utilities and configuration utilities that correspond to the database difference…
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- Cross Micah Morton, Stuart Eugene M, IBM
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F8/658. 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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