17945692. UPDATING EDGE NODES IN DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS USING PARTITIONS simplified abstract (RED HAT, INC.)

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UPDATING EDGE NODES IN DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS USING PARTITIONS

Organization Name

RED HAT, INC.

Inventor(s)

Leigh Griffin of Waterford (IE)

Pierre-Yves Chibon of Saint-Pol-de-Leon (FR)

UPDATING EDGE NODES IN DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS USING PARTITIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17945692 titled 'UPDATING EDGE NODES IN DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS USING PARTITIONS

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method for updating edge nodes in a distributed computing environment. Here is a simplified explanation of the patent application:

  • A first node receives an update request from a management node.
  • The update request includes an update file for a second node.
  • The first node generates partitions and a network tunnel between itself and the second node.
  • The first node mounts a file system for the second node and updates it using the update file.

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      1. Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in cloud computing environments, IoT networks, and edge computing systems.

      1. Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of efficiently updating edge nodes in distributed computing environments without disrupting operations.

      1. Benefits

The benefits of this technology include seamless updates, improved system performance, and enhanced security for edge nodes.

      1. Potential Commercial Applications

The potential commercial applications of this technology include cloud service providers, IoT device manufacturers, and companies utilizing edge computing for real-time data processing.

      1. Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of remote update mechanisms in traditional client-server architectures to update software on client devices.

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      1. Unanswered Questions
        1. How does this technology handle network interruptions during the update process?

The patent abstract does not specify how the system handles network interruptions during the update process. It would be important to ensure that updates can resume seamlessly after network disruptions.

        1. What security measures are in place to protect the update process from potential cyber threats?

The abstract does not detail the security measures implemented to safeguard the update process from cyber threats. It would be crucial to address potential vulnerabilities and ensure the integrity of the update process.


Original Abstract Submitted

Edge nodes in distributed computing environments can be updated according to some aspects described herein. For example, a first node in the distributed computing environment can receive an update request from a management node. The update request can include an update file for updating a second node. In response to receiving the update request, the first node can generate a first partition and a second partition, containing the update file, within the first node. Additionally, the first node can generate a network tunnel between the first node and the second node. The first node can mount a file system for the second node onto the first partition and a copy of the file system onto the second partition of the first node via the network tunnel. The first node also can update the file system in the second partition using the update file to generate an updated file system.

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