Patent ID: 7660824
Filing Date: 2010-02-09
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for performing a set of configuration changes to a set of servers in a transaction based change process, comprising the steps of: a) receiving a set of changes to a configuration; b) creating a configuration file update including the set of changes; c) distributing the configuration file update to a select set of servers, wherein the select set of servers includes two or more servers; d) determining whether to apply the set of changes to the select set of servers, wherein each server that receives the configuration file update performs the steps of e) receiving responses from each server in the select set of servers as to whether the servers are able to accept the set of changes; f) activating the set of changes on the select set of servers if the responses from the select set of servers indicate that all of the select set of servers are able to accept the set of changes; and g) generating a further set of changes and repeating steps c, d, e, and f if the responses from the select set of servers indicate that at least one of the select set of servers is not able to accept the set of changes.