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Method for offline updating virtual machine images

US10120672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2014
Grant dateNov 6, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/1095
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention proposes a method for offline upgrading virtual machine mirror images. The method comprises: an mirror image security server collecting virtual machine mirror images, and extracting and storing the information of the collected virtual machine mirror images; and the mirror image security server executing an upgrade operation of virtual machine mirror images in an offline way based on the information of the collected virtual machine mirror images. The method for offline upgrading virtual machine mirror images disclosed in the present invention has higher upgrade efficiency and is capable of upgrading the virtual machine mirror images in an offline way.

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