Multi-component software application installation facility

摘要

A method is presented for installing a software application on a data processing system that may include multiple data processing entities. The software application may include multiple components for installation on one or more of the entities. The method may include providing input information for each of the components designated for installation. Each component may then be installed according to its corresponding input information, and output information corresponding to each component may be generated. This output information may be provided to one or more data processing entities identified for installation of a subsequent component. The input information corresponding to the subsequent component may be at least partially determined from this output information.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for installing a software application on a data processing system comprising a plurality of data processing entities, the software application including a plurality of software components for installation on the data processing entities, the computer-implemented method comprising:
providing first input information needed to install a first software component on a first data processing entity; installing the first software component on the first data processing entity using the first input information; generating, upon installing the first software component, output information related to the installation of the first software component on the first data processing entity, the output information describing the configuration of the first software component on the first data processing entity as determined at the time of installation; providing the output information to a second data processing entity on which a second software component is to be installed; and determining, from the output information, at least a portion of second input information needed to install the second software component on the second data processing entity.