Automatically and securely configuring and updating virtual machines
US9075690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/45558
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach for automatically and securely updating software on a virtual machine (VM) is presented. A current version of the software on the VM is determined to not match an updated version of the software. With a proxy update server connected to a network and without the VM being connected to the network, the updated version of the software is downloaded, stored and pushed to the VM by using a virtualized mounted drive, the updated version is installed on the VM to replace the current version, and a confirmation indicating the installation is received. An update of the software is provided dynamically via a connectivity of the proxy update server to the network while the VM is prevented from being infected with a virus that requires a connection to the VM through the network.
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