Abstract: Methods, systems, and configured storage media are provided for discovering software updates, discovering if a given computer can use the software update, and then updating the computers with the software as needed automatically across a network without storing the updates on an intermediate machine within the network. Furthermore, when a failure is detected, the rollout is stopped and the software can be automatically removed from those computers that already were updated. The software update can be stored originally at an address that is inaccessible through the network firewall by intermediately uploading the software update to an update computer which is not a part of the network but has access through the firewall, which is then used to distribute the update.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 20, 2001
Date of Patent:
January 24, 2006
Assignee:
Patchlink Corporation
Inventors:
Sean Moshir, Christopher A. H. Andrew, Jack Lee Hudler, Leon Li, Jonathan M. Gordon, Michael Bacon, Noah Williams, Jonathan Lane, James J. Horton, Dan Ferguson
Abstract: A coil winding mandrel comprises a mandrel core and two end flanges, a stationary flange and an adjustable flange. A spring provides a predetermined force between the end flanges.