Patent ID: 9098371
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for managing the introduction of a new non-backward compatible version of a software program of an application server into a client/server networking environment, the method comprising: first distributing to a client system to be served by the new non-backward compatible version of the software program of the application server a client application operable in a downgraded mode compatible with a current version of the application server and in a valid mode compatible with the new non-backward compatible version of said software program; setting, upon installation in the client system, the client application into the downgraded mode compatible with the current version of the software program of the application server; operating the client application in the downgraded mode until introduction of the new non-backward compatible version of the software program of the application server, wherein operating the client application in the downgraded mode includes issuing requests to the application server and receiving requested information from the application server; setting, upon introduction of the new non-backward compatible version of the software program of the application server, the client application into the valid mode compatible with the new version of the software program of the application server; and thereafter operating the client application in the valid mode, wherein operating the client application in the valid mode includes issuing requests to the application server and receiving requested information from the application server.