Switchover Control Automation for Non-Specialist IT Operations

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Solution Overview

Problem

Non-specialist staff members face challenges in executing switchover in IT infrastructure due to the need for manual settings and activations, such as database configuration and virtual server activation, especially in emergency situations where specialist staff may be unavailable.

Innovation Solution

A switchover control system that automates database setting, virtual server activation, and communication target switching, allowing non-specialist staff to execute switchover through a centralized administrator terminal, with features for preventing erroneous detection and optimizing switchover destinations based on traffic patterns and system availability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual switchover execution is used, then flexibility in considering various circumstances is improved, but operation difficulty increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility in switchover executionVSAvoidoperation difficulty

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

A switchover control system is introduced as an intermediary between the administrator and the complex IT infrastructure. The system provides a user-friendly interface that automatically handles database settings, virtual server activation, and network switching, thereby maintaining operational flexibility while significantly reducing the difficulty of execution for non-specialist staff members

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The switchover control system enables the IT infrastructure to perform its own configuration and switching operations automatically. Once initiated through the administrator terminal, the system autonomously executes database setting processing, virtual server activation, and communication target switching without requiring manual intervention in complex technical procedures

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If automated switchover execution is used, then operation ease is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of switchover executionVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The switchover control system acts as a mediator layer between the simple administrator terminal interface and the complex underlying IT infrastructure. This intermediary architecture allows the system to provide automated, easy-to-execute switchover operations while encapsulating the complexity within the control system itself, keeping the user interface simple

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The switchover process is divided into distinct processing modules: database setting processing, virtual server activation processing, application activation processing, and communication target switching processing. This segmentation allows each complex operation to be handled independently and automatically, simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining ease of operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If specialist staff are deployed at all sites, then switchover capability is improved, but personnel cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveswitchover capabilityVSAvoidpersonnel cost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The switchover control system enables non-specialist staff members to perform switchover operations autonomously through the administrator terminal. The system automatically handles all technical procedures including database configuration, virtual server activation, and network switching, thereby eliminating the need for specialist staff to be deployed at all sites while maintaining reliable switchover capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The switchover control system serves as an intermediary that empowers non-specialist staff to execute switchover operations that would otherwise require expert knowledge. The system bridges the gap between simple users and complex technical operations, enabling reliable switchover without requiring expensive specialist personnel at every location

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20250272112A1Switchover control system, switchover control method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium

Publication Date: 2025.08.28 RAKUTEN GROUP INC

AI summary

A switchover control system includes at least one processor which receives an execution request for the switchover transmitted from the administrator terminal, execute database setting processing, execute virtual server activation processing, execute application activation processing, and execute communication target switching processing. Switchover processing including the database setting processing, the virtual server activation processing, the application activation processing, and the communication target switching processing is executed in response to reception of the execution request, by executing the included processing in the stated order.