Decentralized software upgrade image distribution for network device upgrades
US12210861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/34
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example method includes receiving, by a control system for a software upgrade image, respective characterization data for network devices of a network; generating, by the control system and based on the characterization data for the network devices, an image map that indicates, for each portion of a plurality of different portions of the software upgrade image, an image proxy network device selected by the control system from among the network devices to store the portion based on the characterization data; and outputting, by the control system, the image map to a network device of the network devices to cause the network device to obtain each portion of the plurality of different portions of the software upgrade image from the corresponding image proxy network device selected by the control system to store the portion.
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