Asset Management Mode Segregation for Deployment Servicing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing deployments of computing devices to minimize disruptions during asset servicing, as servicing can impact the operation and security of the deployment.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a deployment manager that transfers workloads, segregates assets from active networks, enables physical access, and transports assets between active and management areas, using automated locks and asset transporters to manage assets in management and active modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If assets are serviced while in active deployment, then servicing can be performed, but deployment operation and security are impacted
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically transitions assets between active mode and management mode based on servicing requirements. In management mode, assets are physically accessible for servicing while being segregated from the active deployment network, thus enabling repair work without impacting deployment operation or security.
Solution Approach 2:
The deployment is segmented into active assets and assets in management mode. This segmentation allows serviced assets to be isolated from the active deployment while maintaining the ability to perform repairs, resolving the contradiction between ease of repair and deployment reliability.
2Ease of repair
If physical access to asset components is enabled for servicing, then repair can be performed, but security control is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Physical access controls on asset components are dynamically adjusted based on the asset's operational mode. When in management mode, physical access is enabled for servicing; when in active mode, physical access is restricted to maintain security. This dynamic control resolves the contradiction between ease of repair and security control.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If assets are segregated from active networks for management, then security is enhanced, but network connectivity is lost
Solution Approach 1:
Network connectivity is dynamically controlled based on the asset's operational mode. Assets in management mode are segregated from active networks to enhance security during servicing, while assets in active mode maintain full network connectivity for normal operation. This dynamic approach resolves the contradiction between security and network connectivity.
4Ease of repair
If manual management of asset modes is implemented, then control is achieved, but operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages asset mode transitions based on servicing requirements and deployment status. The asset manager autonomously determines when assets should be in active mode or management mode, eliminating the need for manual intervention and reducing operational complexity while maintaining effective control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback mechanisms to automatically transition assets between modes. The asset manager monitors asset status and deployment requirements, then automatically adjusts asset modes accordingly, reducing manual complexity while achieving effective control.
Data Source
AI summary
A deployment manager for managing a deployment includes storage for storing an asset management request and an asset manager. The asset manager obtains the asset management request for an asset of the deployment; in response to obtaining the asset management request: places the asset into a management mode that enables at least one physical component of the asset to be physically managed; manages the asset based on the asset management request while in the management mode; and places the asset into an active mode that disables the at least one physical component of the asset to be physically managed.