US 6,983,449 B2
System and method for configuring software for distribution
Patrick Newman, Jacksonville, Fla. (US)
Assigned to Electronic Data Systems Corporation, Plano, Tex. (US)
Filed on Mar. 15, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/99,331.
Prior Publication US 2005/0144619 A1, Jun. 30, 2005
Int. Cl. G06F 9/44 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 717—121 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computer implemented method for distributing software comprising:
configuring a first software system of a software suite;
storing a first set of configuration data associated with the first software system;
configuring a second software system of the software suite;
storing a second set of configuration data associated with the second software system;
applying conflict resolution rules to the first set of configuration data and the second set of configuration data;
determining whether a conflict exists by comparing the first set of configuration data and the second set of configuration data;
creating a new conflict resolution rule if it is determined that a conflict exists;
applying the new conflict resolution rule to the first set of configuration data and the second set of configuration data; and
assembling the first set of configuration data and the second set of configuration data for installation on one or more remote processors.