Patent ID: 8464246
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of automating deployment of run-time software in a mainframe computing environment comprising one or more programmable control devices and a plurality of logical partitions (LPARs) communicatively coupled to each other, the method comprising: instantiating a deployment infrastructure that manages product inventory and distribution on a first logical partition (LPAR) of a first mainframe computer; installing a first copy of an installation item into a second LPAR; receiving instructions at a distribution manager process executing in a third LPAR that cause the distribution manager process to use the deployment infrastructure to deploy the installation item to the first LPAR utilizing installed content of the installation item in the second LPAR; and receiving an indication of a result status from the first LPAR wherein the result status provides an indication of success or failure relative to the deployment of the installation item on the first LPAR.