Control Plane Manager for Local Development Environment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The configuration of a control plane in a database system, particularly in a development environment, is challenging and time-consuming, as existing simulation tools do not support distributed control plane enablement locally.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a control plane manager (CPM) that configures a distributed control plane in a development environment, enabling localized deployment, cluster management, code management, and lifecycle support for control plane instances.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a distributed control plane is deployed in a development environment using existing simulation tools, then the control plane configuration can be tested, but the process is challenging and time-consuming due to lack of local distributed control plane enablement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a local copy of the distributed control plane infrastructure in the development environment. The control plane manager installs and configures control plane instances locally on the developer's machine, replicating the production control plane architecture. This allows developers to test control plane functionalities locally without relying on external simulation tools, thereby reducing configuration time while maintaining functionality reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The control plane manager performs preliminary configuration actions by automatically installing, configuring, and managing control plane instances before the developer needs to test the functionality. The system pre-configures the development environment with the necessary control plane components, eliminating the need for manual, time-consuming setup procedures and reducing the overall configuration time.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a distributed control plane is configured manually in a development environment, then the configuration can be customized, but the process becomes challenging and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The control plane manager implements self-service functionality by automatically detecting the developer's environment, selecting appropriate control plane configurations, and performing installation and configuration tasks without manual intervention. The system serves itself by managing the entire lifecycle of control plane instances locally, from installation to deployment, thereby maintaining configuration flexibility while dramatically improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The control plane manager is designed as a universal tool that can handle multiple configuration scenarios and control plane types. It provides a unified interface that adapts to different development environments and requirements, offering both automated configuration for ease of use and customizable options for advanced users, thus achieving both adaptability and ease of operation.
3Productivity
If control plane instances are deployed locally in a development environment, then testing and deployment time is reduced, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control plane manager acts as an intermediary that simplifies the complexity of deploying and managing distributed control plane instances locally. It provides a unified interface and automated processes that hide the underlying system complexity from the developer, while still enabling fast local testing and deployment. The manager handles the complex tasks of instance management, configuration, and lifecycle operations, allowing developers to benefit from increased productivity without directly dealing with the system complexity.
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AI summary
Provided herein are systems and methods for distributed control plane enablement in a development environment of a database system. A first provisioning request for configuring a control plane environment at a computing node of a database system is decoded. The control plane environment corresponds to a control plane of the database system. A first VM cluster and a second VM cluster are instantiated at the computing node based on the first provisioning request. A cluster manager VM is instantiated within the first VM cluster. The cluster manager VM is configured with at least one control plane management function of the control plane environment. At least one foreground VM is instantiated within the first VM cluster. The at least one foreground VM is configured with at least one query processing function. A query received by the computing node is processed using the at least one query processing function.