Crimson Corporation

Intel Corporation

Mark Bird

David Arthur Eatough

Paul Byron Hillyard

Plinio Pimentel

Scot Emery Swan

James A Bish

Richard Park

A computing device that is configured for running a query on inventory information is described. The computing device includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The computing device obtains inventory data. The computing device also obtains a query corresponding to the computing device. The computing device runs the query on the inventory data. The computing device further determines whether the query returns a record. The computing device additionally obtains a task corresponding to the query if a record is returned.

Obtaining and running a local query on a computing device

A method for distributing a computer software package using a pre-requisite query is disclosed. A first pre-requisite query is associated with a package. Attribute information is obtained from one or more managed nodes across a computer network. The attribute information is stored on an administrative system. The first pre-requisite query is run using the attribute information on the administrative system to obtain a first result. The first result indicates whether the one or more managed nodes has the necessary attribute information for the package. The package is sent to the one or more managed nodes that have the necessary attribute information for the package.

Systems and methods for distributing a computer software package using a pre-requisite query

Systems and methods for updating distributed network inventory services are disclosed. A network or a portion thereof is scanned to identify at least one computing asset within the scanned portion. A scan file is compiled based on the information obtained. A first inventory service is updated based on the scan file. A second inventory service is identified. The scan file is transmitted to the second inventory service, and the second inventory service is updated based on the scan file. In one embodiment, the inventory services are selectively updated based on specific types of data, such as hardware or software inventory data, within the scan file. In addition, a specialized database management system may be used to enable data gathering techniques specific to inventory data.

Systems and methods for updating distributed network inventory services

In an exemplary embodiment, a deployment program on an administrative system receives user input to deploy target software to the managed nodes in a recipient group. In response, the deployment program identifies a pilot group to test the target software. The pilot group comprises a subset of the recipient group. Each managed node in the pilot group has a unique combination of N attributes. The deployment program deploys the target software to the pilot group prior to deploying the target software to other managed nodes in the recipient group that are not part of the pilot group.

Systems and methods for verifying the compatibility of software with a group of managed nodes

Elements of hierarchical data are obtained. Metadata, which describes a data structure, is read from a relational database and examined to determine if there is a place in the data structure for the elements. If the elements do not fit within the data structure, the relational database is automatically modified to accommodate the elements. The modifications are effected by modifying the metadata of the relational database.

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