Logic embodied in a machine readable form comprising instructions to control a machine or machines to: receive a software package for updating one or more target machines; define at least target machines for download of the software package with a software maintenance system; provide the tasks and software package to a software distribution system comprised of a plurality of parts, wherein each part is used by one of a plurality of potential target machines for downloading of a given software package to the respective machine; control selected software distribution system parts with the software maintenance system to download the software package to a required one or more target machines.