Context-Specific Patch Installation Procedure Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Deploying updates in computing systems is challenging due to diverse configurations, leading to inefficient or incorrect patch installations, as generic procedures often fail to account for specific system configurations, requiring expert intervention.
Innovation Solution
A context-specific patch installation procedure is dynamically generated and executed based on configuration data and metadata, allowing for customized installation instructions tailored to the computing system's configuration, including options like in-place, out-of-place, rolling, and parallel patching.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a generic installation procedure is used for patch deployment, then the procedure can be applied to any computing system configuration, but the installation efficiency and accuracy deteriorate due to mismatched instructions for specific configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transforming the static generic installation procedure into a dynamic context-specific procedure. The system automatically generates customized installation procedures based on real-time analysis of computing system configuration data, patch metadata, and dependency information. This dynamic generation ensures the installation procedure adapts to each specific system configuration, resolving the contradiction between universal applicability and installation efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes parameters by analyzing computing system configuration parameters (hardware, software, network) and patch metadata parameters to generate customized installation procedures. The system modifies installation instructions based on specific configuration parameters, transforming a one-size-fits-all approach into a parameter-driven customized approach that improves installation efficiency while maintaining applicability across different configurations.
2Device complexity
If a generic installation procedure is used, then implementation complexity is reduced, but installation accuracy deteriorates due to inability to account for specific system configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by enabling the system to automatically generate and execute its own context-specific installation procedures without requiring expert human intervention. The system autonomously analyzes configuration data, determines appropriate installation steps, and executes the customized procedure, thereby maintaining high installation accuracy while keeping the implementation process simple for end users.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms by analyzing the results of configuration assessment and automatically adjusting the generation of installation procedures based on detected system characteristics. The system uses feedback from configuration data analysis to refine and customize installation instructions, ensuring high accuracy while maintaining automated simplicity.
3Reliability
If expert intervention is required to modify installation instructions, then installation accuracy can be improved for specific configurations, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to complexity of navigating and modifying instructions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates the need for expert intervention by implementing self-service automation. The system automatically generates context-specific installation procedures by analyzing configuration data and patch metadata, producing accurate customized instructions without requiring user expertise. This automation maintains installation accuracy while dramatically improving ease of operation for non-expert users.
4Adaptability or versatility
If generic installation instructions are used, then the scope of application is maximized across different configurations, but productivity deteriorates due to inclusion of unnecessary steps and omission of configuration-specific steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the installation procedure into configuration-specific segments. The system analyzes computing system configuration data and separates installation steps into necessary and unnecessary categories for each specific configuration. This segmentation eliminates redundant steps and includes only relevant configuration-specific steps, thereby improving installation speed while maintaining broad applicability through automated customization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses dynamics to transform the static generic procedure into a dynamic customized procedure that adapts to each configuration. The system dynamically generates installation instructions by combining base installation steps with configuration-specific modifications, ensuring both broad scope of application and high installation productivity through context-aware customization.
Data Source
AI summary
A patch installation procedure may be generated and executed that is specific both to the patch and the configuration of the target computing system. Configuration data may be received that indicates the configuration of the target computing system. Installation metadata for the patch, describing the operations to be performed for installing the patch may also be received. A patch installation procedure may be generated that is based on both the configuration data and the installation metadata. This patch installation procedure may then be executed to automatically install the patch on the target computing system. In at least some embodiments, the target computing system may a distributed computing system including multiple nodes.