Management Controller Persona Switching via Out-of-Band Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Different users of a data processing system often require different configurations of hardware and software components to optimize the quality of computer-implemented services, leading to reduced service quality when configurations are not aligned with user preferences.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a management controller that operates independently from hardware resources to manage user personas, utilizing an out-of-band communication channel to retrieve user-specific configurations from a server based on historical behavior and preferences, and applying these configurations to hardware resources to align with user needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a single configuration is used for all users, then device complexity is reduced, but service quality deteriorates because configurations cannot align with individual user preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the configuration management by introducing user personas that divide the system into distinct user-specific configuration sets. Each persona represents a segment of configuration parameters tailored to specific user preferences and behaviors, allowing the system to switch between segments based on active user rather than managing all configurations simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The management controller acts as an intermediary between hardware resources and users. It retrieves user persona information from a server and applies appropriate configurations to hardware resources without requiring direct user intervention. This intermediary handles the complexity of configuration management centrally while presenting a simplified interface to users.
2Reliability
If user-specific configurations are implemented, then service quality improves to match user preferences, but device complexity increases due to multiple configuration sets
Solution Approach 1:
The management controller provides universal configuration management capabilities that serve multiple users through a single component. It can retrieve and apply different user personas from a server, making the system multi-functional in handling various user configurations without requiring separate hardware for each user.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service configuration management by automatically retrieving user persona information from a server and applying appropriate configurations without manual user input. The management controller autonomously manages the switching between different user configurations based on active user identification.
3Speed
If configurations are stored locally, then access speed is improved, but security deteriorates due to potential indirect compromise through main communication channels
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts user persona data from local storage and moves it to a remote server. The management controller retrieves configurations through an out-of-band communication channel from the server rather than storing them locally, separating the configuration storage function from the local system to enhance security.
Solution Approach 2:
An out-of-band communication channel acts as an intermediary for retrieving user persona data from the server. This separate communication path isolates configuration retrieval from the main system communication channels, preventing potential indirect compromise while maintaining secure access.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and systems for managing data processing systems are disclosed. To manage a data processing of the data processing systems, the data processing system may be placed in a first operating state. To do so, first log in credentials may be obtained from a first user and may be used to obtain a first user persona from a server. The first user persona may be obtained via an out of band communication channel and may include a first set of configurations for the data processing system. The first set of the configurations may indicate preferences for operation of the data processing system associated with the first user. At least a portion of the first set of the configurations may be implemented by hardware resources of the data processing system and, therefore, computer-implemented services may be more likely to be provided as desired by the first user.