Cloud Operation Recording and Replay System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cloud management platform users face inefficiencies and errors due to the repetitive and time-consuming nature of manual operations when performing tasks such as creating or managing cloud services, which can be automated to improve productivity and reduce errors.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for recording user operations on a cloud management platform, storing these operations in a database, and replaying them to automate tasks, allowing for the export of recorded operations in human-readable formats for editing and execution in other environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual operations are performed frequently on the cloud management platform, then tasks can be completed, but time consumption increases and errors occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a recording system that captures user operations and generates replayable operation records. These records can be copied and executed automatically to perform the same tasks, eliminating the need for manual repetition and reducing time consumption while maintaining task completion efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with an automated system that records and replays operations. The system substitutes human manual input with automated execution of recorded operation sequences, thereby reducing time consumption and eliminating repetitive manual tasks
2Productivity
If manual operations are performed frequently on the cloud management platform, then tasks can be completed, but error rate increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates accurate copies of user operations as recorded data, which can be replayed consistently without human error. The operation records serve as precise templates that replicate the original operations exactly, eliminating typographical errors and input mistakes while maintaining task completion
Solution Approach 2:
The recording system provides feedback by capturing and storing the exact sequence of operations performed. This feedback mechanism allows the system to replay operations accurately, ensuring consistency and reliability while reducing errors that occur during manual repetition
3Extent of automation
If operations are recorded and replayed, then automation is achieved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the operation recording and replay functionality as a separate module within the cloud management platform. By isolating these functions into distinct components, the system achieves automation while keeping the overall architecture manageable and not excessively complex
Solution Approach 2:
The recording and replay system serves multiple functions: it records operations, stores them for later execution, enables automation, and provides a basis for training and documentation. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by delivering multiple benefits from a single system addition
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AI summary
Methods and systems for recording user operations on a cloud management platform are provided. According to one aspect, a method comprises recording one or more user operations on a cloud management platform, the one or more user operations being associated performing a task; storing data associated with the one or more user operations in a database; and executing the data associated with the one or more user operations, allowing replay of the one or more user operations on the cloud management platform to repeat the task. The one or more user operations on the computing platform correspond to one or more application programming interface (API) operations and executing the one or more user operations on the cloud management platform, causing the computing device to call the one or more API operations to complete the task on the cloud management platform.