Method and apparatus for automating software upgrades
View Patent ↗Method and apparatus for upgrading a software on a customer system are provided. In one embodiment, a method for upgrading a software on a customer system comprises: receiving, by a supplier system, a software inventory from the customer system; verifying one or more business contracts for the software inventory utilizing one or more databases connected to the supplier system; and determining one or more software upgrade releases for the software inventory utilizing a product topology database connected to the supplier system.
1. A method for upgrading a software on a customer system, comprising:
receiving, by a supplier system, a software inventory from the customer system;
verifying one or more business contracts for the software inventory utilizing one or more databases connected to the supplier system; and
determining one or more software upgrade releases for the software inventory utilizing a product topology database connected to the supplier system, wherein determining one or more software upgrade releases comprises:
verifying pre-requisite and co-requisite software for the software upgrade releases;
filtering the software inventory;
categorizing the software inventory;
mapping software releases in the software inventory to software upgrade releases;
categorizing the software upgrade releases; and
generating an upgrade order.
2. A method for upgrading a software on a customer system, comprising:
receiving, by a supplier system, a software inventory from the customer system;
verifying one or more business contracts for the software inventory utilizing one or more databases connected to the supplier system;
determining one or more software upgrade releases for the software inventory utilizing a product topology database connected to the supplier system;
receiving an order for additional software; and
verifying pre-requisite and co-requisite software for the additional software.
3. A system for upgrading a software on a customer system, comprising:
a supplier system configured to:
receive a software inventory from the customer system;
verify one or more business contracts for the software inventory utilizing one or more databases connected to the supplier system; and
determine one or more software upgrade releases for the software inventory utilizing a product topology database connected to the supplier system, wherein determining one or more software upgrade releases comprises:
verifying pre-requisite and co-requisite software for the software upgrade releases.
4. A signal bearing medium, comprising a program which, when executed by a processor, performs steps for upgrading a software on a customer system, comprising:
receiving, by a supplier system, a software inventory from the customer system;
verifying one or more business contracts for the software inventory utilizing one or more databases connected to the supplier system; and
determining one or more software upgrade releases for the software inventory utilizing a product topology database connected to the supplier system, wherein determining one or more software upgrade releases comprises:
verifying pre-requisite and co-requisite software for the software upgrade releases;
filtering the software inventory;
categorizing the software inventory;
mapping software releases in the software inventory to software upgrade releases;
categorizing the software upgrade releases; and
generating an upgrade order.