Capability Library Component for Automated Software Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing software upgrades and installations in distributed computing environments is challenging due to the need for custom scripts and specialized hardware, particularly in multi-computer environments with varying stages of product development and information security constraints.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize a bridge application to automatically identify and retrieve capability library components from a management server, enabling the installation or update of applications or services by communicating through a network, with the ability to request and store necessary components locally for processing installation requests.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If custom scripts and specialized hardware are used for software deployment in distributed computing environments, then installation capability is achieved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a capability library as an intermediary component that mediates between the software to be deployed and the target computing systems. This capability library contains pre-defined installation instructions and parameters that can be automatically selected and executed, eliminating the need for complex custom scripts and specialized hardware while maintaining deployment functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates reusable capability library components that can be copied and applied across multiple computing systems. Instead of developing custom deployment solutions for each system, the same capability library components can be replicated and executed automatically, significantly reducing device complexity and improving ease of operation.
2Productivity
If manual intervention is used for software installation in distributed environments, then installation accuracy is maintained, but productivity and loss of time worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring capability library components with all necessary installation instructions, parameters, and logic before deployment. These pre-prepared components can be automatically selected and executed without manual intervention during the actual installation process, dramatically improving productivity and eliminating time loss associated with manual setup.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service deployment where the capability library automatically identifies appropriate installation components, retrieves necessary software packages, and executes installation procedures without requiring manual intervention. This automation maintains installation accuracy through pre-defined protocols while significantly improving productivity and reducing time loss.
3Speed
If capability library components are stored locally at each computing system, then installation speed is improved, but device complexity and use of energy increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by storing capability library components locally at computing systems only when and where they are needed, rather than universally caching all components at all locations. This selective local storage approach improves retrieval speed for frequently used components while minimizing the energy required to maintain local stores by keeping them small and targeted.
Data Source
AI summary
A computer-readable medium includes instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to receive an installation request from a remote device through a communication channel to update a software component associated with the processor. The processor identifies a capability library component that will be used to perform at least a portion of the installation request and retrieves and uses the capability library component from a local data store to perform the portion of the installation request if the local data store includes the capability library component. The processor requests the capability library component from the remote device if the local data store does not include the capability library component.