US 2026/0030012 A1 · TRANSIT OR IN STORAGE SOFTWARE UPDATING SYSTEM AND METHOD

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a software updating system and method that updates software in IHSs while in transit or while in storage to keep the software images up to date with the latest fixes and security patches. According to one embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) includes executable instructions to, after manufacture of a target computing device and before end user access to the target computing device, communicate with a vendor support site to identify a version of software on the target computing device, download the version of software from the vendor support site, and communicate with the target computing device to install the version of software on the target computing device.

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Dependent claims

An Information Handling System (IHS), comprising:

a processor;
and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the IHS to, after manufacture of a target computing device and before end user access to the target computing device:
communicate with a vendor support site to identify a version of software on the target computing device;
download the version of software from the vendor support site;
and
communicate with the target computing device to install the version of software on the target computing device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Transit or in storage software updating system and method

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Abstract

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