Performing live updates to file system volumes
US10423572B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/162
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The described embodiments set forth techniques for performing live updates to file system volumes (e.g., operating system (OS) file system volumes) of computing devices through the utilization of snapshots. In particular, the techniques enable a computing device to remain active while a majority of an update process is performed, which eliminates the considerable functional downtime that is normally imposed when implementing conventional update techniques. Moreover, the overall robustness of the update process is enhanced as the techniques described herein reduce the amount of time that is required for the computing device to remain in the above-described specialized update mode.
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