Transparent reboot interception migration to facilitate virtualization host updates
US11494217B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45595
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure describes systems, devices, and techniques for migrating virtualized resources from outdated hosts during requested reboots of the virtualized resources, in order to update the outdated hosts. In an example method, a pending reboot a virtualized resource occupying a first host can be identified. At least one component of the first host may be determined to be outdated. In response to identifying the pending reboot and determining that the at least one component is outdated, the virtualized resource may be migrated to a second host. The first host may update the at least one component.
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