Operation Data Recovery Through Out-of-Band Communications
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data recovery processes for data processing systems rely on in-band components, which pose logistical and security risks, especially when these components are compromised or unavailable.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system that uses out-of-band communication channels for managing operation data backup and recovery, involving an operation data management server that communicates with out-of-band components to bypass potentially compromised in-band components and channels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If in-band components and channels are used for data recovery, then the recovery process can utilize existing system infrastructure, but security risks and reliability issues arise when these components are compromised or unavailable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces out-of-band communication channels as an intermediary for data recovery operations. These separate communication paths act as mediators between the backup system and the data processing system, allowing recovery operations to proceed independently of compromised in-band components. The out-of-band channels provide a trusted pathway that bypasses potentially malicious or failed system components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the communication infrastructure into distinct in-band and out-of-band channels. By separating data plane communications from management plane communications, the system enables recovery operations to use dedicated out-of-band pathways that are isolated from the potentially compromised in-band data processing components. This segmentation allows independent operation of recovery functions.
2Device complexity
If in-band components are used for backup and recovery, then the system can maintain simpler architecture, but security risks including data leakage and modification increase
Solution Approach 1:
Out-of-band management controllers serve as intermediaries that handle backup and recovery operations separately from the main data processing path. These intermediaries provide security isolation, allowing the system to maintain relatively simple in-band architecture while introducing secure out-of-band pathways for sensitive operations. The intermediaries enforce security boundaries without requiring complete architectural redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts critical backup and recovery functions from the potentially compromised in-band environment and relocates them to isolated out-of-band channels. By taking out these security-sensitive operations from the main system infrastructure, the patent eliminates the security risks associated with in-band component compromise while preserving the simplicity of the core data processing architecture.
3Reliability
If out-of-band communication channels are used for data recovery, then security and reliability are improved, but device complexity and infrastructure requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The out-of-band management controllers are designed with multi-functionality, serving both as management interfaces and as backup/recovery coordination points. By making these components universal, the patent reduces the need for entirely separate dedicated recovery infrastructure. The same out-of-band channels that provide management functions also handle backup and recovery operations, consolidating infrastructure requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges backup and recovery communication functions with existing out-of-band management infrastructure. Rather than creating completely separate recovery channels, the system combines recovery operations with established out-of-band management pathways. This merging approach maintains security and reliability benefits while avoiding the overhead of entirely independent infrastructure.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and systems for managing a data processing system are disclosed. The data processing system may provide computer-implemented services and may include in-band hardware resources that operate as specified by operation data of the data processing system while providing the services. However, if the operation data becomes unavailable to the data processing system, then the data processing system may be unable to provide the desired services. Therefore, to increase the likelihood of providing the desired services, the operation data may be managed using distributed backup and recovery processes. To decrease security risk associated with operation data backup and recovery, the distributed processes may be performed using out-of-band components of the data processing system, bypassing in-band hardware components that may be more vulnerable to being compromised (e.g., by a malicious party). The out-of-band management of the operation data may reduce the likelihood of interruptions in providing the desired services.