Lifecycle management for software-defined datacenters
US10838712B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/71
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Examples described herein include systems and methods for efficiently and effectively managing upgrades to an SDDC. More specifically, examples described herein relate to allowing various upgrade paths that can upgrade an SDDC directly to a desired version, without the need for intermediate upgrades. The upgrades can be selected by a user through a graphical user interface (“GUI”) described herein. The examples further describe a version-compliance configuration matrix that identifies various acceptable combinations of software components and versions. The examples also describe a process for providing a customized upgrade package suited to a particular customer or user. Additional examples describe a mechanism for retracting and correcting bad patches or upgrades after they have been released.
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