METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UPGRADING SOFTWARE

摘要

A method for upgrading software comprises: a client reports a software upgrade request to a server wherein the upgrade request carries file information of the local software to be upgraded (101); the server determines the difference with the latest version software according to the file information of the software to be upgraded in the upgrade request and generates upgrade instruction information according to the software difference and sends it to the client (102); the client downloads and upgrades the relevant file and performs the relevant local upgrade operation according to the instruction in the received upgrade instruction information (103). A system for upgrading software is disclosed as well. Application of the present solution can save bandwidth resources and reduce the workload for upgrading software.