Systems and methods for updating firmware and critical configuration data to scalable distributed systems using a peer to peer protocol
US10970059B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/34
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for updating firmware or other critical configuration data in scalable distributed systems are provided. Such systems and methods can include (1) a master controller receiving (a) a firmware update file that is divided into a plurality of packets and (b) a metadata file that is associated with the firmware update file and (2) a first one of a plurality of slave controllers receiving the metadata file and, responsive thereto, updating a local peer table to include entries for the master controller and a group of the plurality of slave controllers that are available to share any of the plurality of packets and downloading each of the plurality of packets from a combination of the master controller and the group of the plurality of slave controllers.
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