Enhanced Exporter Tool for Secure Server Data Synchronization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional software server setups that connect directly to external networks for synchronization are vulnerable to unauthorized intrusion and hacking due to exposure, compromising security.

Innovation Solution

An enhanced exporter tool is developed to allow servers to synchronize data securely by using a connected centralized server to export contents into compressed data formats, which can be stored on portable media or shared storage, enabling a disconnected centralized server to synchronize without direct external connections, thus enhancing security.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the server connects directly to the external network for synchronization, then the synchronization function is achieved, but the server becomes vulnerable to unauthorized intrusion and hacking

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesynchronization reliabilityVSAvoidsecurity vulnerability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary system consisting of a removable storage device and a file transfer mechanism that mediates between the internal network server and external content sources. Instead of direct network connection, content is transferred through this intermediary channel, which isolates the server from direct external exposure while still enabling content synchronization and updates.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the server is isolated from external networks for security, then security is improved, but the ability to synchronize and update content is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecurity protectionVSAvoidcontent synchronization capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the content delivery process into distinct phases: content acquisition outside the network, content transfer via removable storage, and content deployment inside the network. This segmentation allows the server to remain isolated for security while still receiving updates through controlled, intermittent transfers that maintain content synchronization capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Loss of time

If direct network connection is used for content updates, then content freshness is improved, but exposure to external threats increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent update timelinessVSAvoidnetwork exposure risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs periodic content transfers using removable storage devices rather than continuous network connections. Content is updated at scheduled intervals when physical media is exchanged, achieving timely content freshness while minimizing the server's exposure window to external threats through intermittent rather than continuous connectivity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS9491037B2Enhanced exporter tool

Publication Date: 2016.11.08 RED HAT INC

AI summary

Some embodiments of an enhanced exporter tool have been presented. In one embodiment, a connected centralized server is synchronized with an external server of a software vendor over an external network. The connected centralized server may reside in an internal network of a customer of the software vendor. Content from the connected centralized server is exported to a disconnected centralized server of the customer according to a set of criteria. The disconnected centralized server may reside in a secured portion of the internal network of the customer.