Deployment and updating of applications and drivers on a client device using an extensible markup language (XML) configuration file
View Patent ↗The deployment and updating of applications and drivers on a client device having a write-filter is described. A first deployment extensible markup language (XML) configuration file is obtained for deploying a first application or driver at the client device. A first application or driver is deployed on the client device based on the first deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter of the client device is disabled. The write-filter is enablable to prohibit a file stored on the client device with the write-filter enabled from persisting across a reboot of the device. Following the deployment, automatic updating is performed by determining whether an autoupdate is available, obtaining a second deployment XML configuration file for updating the first application or driver, and updating the first application or driver based on the second deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled. The automatic updating may be repeated.
1. A method for deploying and updating applications and drivers on a client device having a write-filter, the method comprising:
facilitating obtaining a first deployment extensible markup language (XML) configuration file for deploying a first application or driver at the client device, from a configuration repository having deployment XML configuration files for deploying applications and drivers on client devices and deployment XML configuration files for updating applications and drivers on the client devices;
facilitating automatic deployment on the client device of the first application or driver based on the first deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled, wherein the write-filter is enablable to prohibit a file stored on the client device with the write-filter enabled from persisting across a reboot of the client device;
following the automatic deployment, facilitating automatic updating, comprising:
determining whether an autoupdate is available;
facilitating obtaining from the configuration repository a second deployment XML configuration file for updating the first application or driver at the client device; and
updating on the client device the first application or driver based on the second deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled; and
repeating the facilitating automatic updating.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein prior to obtaining the first deployment XML configuration file and automatically deploying on the client device of the first application or driver, the method comprises:
facilitating obtaining from the configuration repository a third deployment XML configuration file for updating a third application or driver at the client device; and
updating on the client device the third application or driver based on the third deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining whether an autoupdate is available comprises:
facilitating establishing a connection to the configuration repository to determine whether the configuration repository stores a deployment XML configuration file for updating applications or drivers; and
upon determining that the configuration server stores a deployment XML configuration file, facilitating receiving the deployment XML configuration file from the configuration repository.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the repeating the facilitating automatic updating comprises:
determining whether an autoupdate is available;
facilitating obtaining from the configuration repository a third deployment XML configuration file for updating of an application or driver at the client device; and
updating on the client device the application or driver based on the third deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
facilitating storing of the first deployment XML configuration file in a location of a memory of the client device that is exempt from a write-filter restriction,
wherein the write-filter restriction prohibits a file stored on the client device with the write-filter enabled from persisting across a reboot of the client device.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
following the updating on the client device the first application or driver based on the second deployment XML configuration file, deleting from a memory of the client device the second deployment XML configuration file.
7. A machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions executable by one or more processors to perform one or more operations for deploying and updating applications and drivers on a client device having a write-filter, the one or more operations comprising:
facilitating obtaining a first deployment extensible markup language (XML) configuration file for deploying a first application or driver at the client device, from a configuration repository having deployment XML configuration files for deploying applications and drivers on client devices and deployment XML configuration files for updating applications and drivers on the client devices;
facilitating automatic deployment on the client device of the first application or driver based on the first deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled, wherein the write-filter is enablable to prohibit a file stored on the client device with the write-filter enabled from persisting across a reboot of the client device;
following the automatic deployment, facilitating automatic updating, comprising:
determining whether an autoupdate is available;
facilitating obtaining from the configuration repository a second deployment XML configuration file for updating the first application or driver at the client device; and
updating on the client device the first application or driver based on the second deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled; and
repeating the facilitating automatic updating.
8. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein prior to obtaining the first deployment XML configuration file and automatically deploying on the client device of the first application or driver, the one or more operations further comprise:
facilitating obtaining from the configuration repository a third deployment XML configuration file for updating a third application or driver at the client device; and
updating on the client device the third application or driver based on the third deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled.
9. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the determining whether an autoupdate is available comprises:
facilitating establishing a connection to the configuration repository to determine whether the configuration repository stores a deployment XML configuration file for updating applications or drivers; and
upon determining that the configuration server stores a deployment XML configuration file, facilitating receiving the deployment XML configuration file from the configuration repository.
10. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the repeating the facilitating automatic updating comprises:
determining whether an autoupdate is available;
facilitating obtaining from the configuration repository a third deployment XML configuration file for updating of an application or driver at the client device; and
updating on the client device the application or driver based on the third deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled.
11. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the one or more operations further comprise:
facilitating storing of the first deployment XML configuration file in a location of a memory of the client device that is exempt from a write-filter restriction,
wherein the write-filter restriction prohibits a file stored on the client device with the write-filter enabled from persisting across a reboot of the client device.
12. The machine-readable storage medium of claim 7 , wherein the one or more operations further comprise:
following the updating on the client device the first application or driver based on the second deployment XML configuration file, deleting from a memory of the client device the second deployment XML configuration file.
13. A hardware apparatus for deploying and updating applications and drivers on a client device having a write-filter, the hardware apparatus comprising:
one or more modules configured to perform one or more operations comprising:
facilitating obtaining a first deployment extensible markup language (XML) configuration file for deploying a first application or driver at the client device, from a configuration repository having deployment XML configuration files for deploying applications and drivers on client devices and deployment XML configuration files for updating applications and drivers on the client devices;
facilitating automatic deployment on the client device of the first application or driver based on the first deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled, wherein the write-filter is enablable to prohibit a file stored on the client device with the write-filter enabled from persisting across a reboot of the client device;
following the automatic deployment, facilitating automatic updating, comprising:
determining whether an autoupdate is available;
facilitating obtaining from the configuration repository a second deployment XML configuration file for updating the first application or driver at the client device; and
updating on the client device the first application or driver based on the second deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled; and
repeating the facilitating automatic updating.
14. The hardware apparatus of claim 13 , wherein prior to obtaining the first deployment XML configuration file and automatically deploying on the client device of the first application or driver, the one or more operations further comprise:
facilitating obtaining from the configuration repository a third deployment XML configuration file for updating a third application or driver at the client device; and
updating on the client device the third application or driver based on the third deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled.
15. The hardware apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the determining whether an autoupdate is available comprises:
facilitating establishing a connection to the configuration repository to determine whether the configuration repository stores a deployment XML configuration file for updating applications or drivers; and
upon determining that the configuration server stores a deployment XML configuration file, facilitating receiving the deployment XML configuration file from the configuration repository.
16. The hardware apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the repeating the facilitating automatic updating comprises:
determining whether an autoupdate is available;
facilitating obtaining from the configuration repository a third deployment XML configuration file for updating of an application or driver at the client device; and
updating on the client device the application or driver based on the third deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled.
17. The hardware apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the one or more operations further comprise:
facilitating storing of the first deployment XML configuration file in a location of a memory of the client device that is exempt from a write-filter restriction,
wherein the write-filter restriction prohibits a file stored on the client device with the write-filter enabled from persisting across a reboot of the client device.
18. The hardware apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the one or more operations further comprise:
following the updating on the client device the first application or driver based on the second deployment XML configuration file, deleting from a memory of the client device the second deployment XML configuration file.
19. An apparatus for deploying and updating applications and drivers on a client device having a write-filter, the apparatus comprising:
means for facilitating obtaining a first deployment extensible markup language (XML) configuration file for deploying a first application or driver at the client device, from a configuration repository having deployment XML configuration files for deploying applications and drivers on client devices and deployment XML configuration files for updating applications and drivers on the client devices;
means for facilitating automatic deployment on the client device of the first application or driver based on the first deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled, wherein the write-filter is enablable to prohibit a file stored on the client device with the write-filter enabled from persisting across a reboot of the client device;
means for, following the automatic deployment, facilitating automatic updating, comprising:
means for determining whether an autoupdate is available;
means for facilitating obtaining from the configuration repository a second deployment XML configuration file for updating the first application or driver at the client device; and
means for updating on the client device the first application or driver based on the second deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled; and
means for repeating the facilitating automatic updating.
20. The apparatus of claim 19 , further comprising:
means for, prior to obtaining the first deployment XML configuration file and automatically deploying on the client device of the first application or driver, facilitating obtaining from the configuration repository a third deployment XML configuration file for updating a third application or driver at the client device; and
means for updating on the client device the third application or driver based on the third deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled.
21. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the means for determining whether an autoupdate is available comprise:
means for facilitating establishing a connection to the configuration repository to determine whether the configuration repository stores a deployment XML configuration file for updating applications or drivers; and
means for upon determining that the configuration server stores a deployment XML configuration file, facilitating receiving the deployment XML configuration file from the configuration repository.
22. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the means for repeating the facilitating automatic updating comprise:
means for determining whether an autoupdate is available;
means for facilitating obtaining from the configuration repository a third deployment XML configuration file for updating of an application or driver at the client device; and
means for updating on the client device the application or driver based on the third deployment XML configuration file, while the write-filter is disabled.
23. The apparatus of claim 19 , further comprising:
means for facilitating storing of the first deployment XML configuration file in a location of a memory of the client device that is exempt from a write-filter restriction,
wherein the write-filter restriction prohibits a file stored on the client device with the write-filter enabled from persisting across a reboot of the client device.
24. The apparatus of claim 19 , further comprising:
means for, following the updating on the client device the first application or driver based on the second deployment XML configuration file, deleting from a memory of the client device the second deployment XML configuration file.