Cross Platform Configuration Domain Translation Blueprint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing IT departments face challenges in efficiently configuring and managing computing devices across different platforms and operating systems, especially as organizations scale, leading to a piecemeal and inefficient process.
Innovation Solution
A unified configuration management platform that automates the deployment of software configurations and installations by generating a blueprint file that captures configuration steps, allowing for streamlined and scalable configuration management across multiple devices and platforms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a unified configuration management platform is implemented, then configuration management efficiency and scalability are improved, but device complexity and platform setup requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a configuration management platform as an intermediary system between IT administrators and computing devices. This platform includes a blueprint repository, task scheduler, and provider service layer that mediates the configuration process, translating high-level configuration definitions into platform-specific installation commands, thereby improving efficiency while managing complexity through abstraction
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration management platform is designed as a universal system capable of managing multiple types of computing devices across different platforms and operating systems through a single interface. The blueprint file format and task scheduling mechanism are platform-agnostic, allowing the same system to configure diverse devices, which improves productivity without requiring separate tools for each device type
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual piecemeal configuration processes are used, then device-specific customization is flexible, but time consumption and labor intensity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by allowing configuration blueprints to be defined, validated, and stored in advance in the blueprint repository. These blueprints encapsulate complete configuration scenarios that can be reused across multiple devices. The task scheduler then executes these pre-prepared configurations automatically, eliminating the need for manual step-by-step configuration and significantly reducing time consumption while maintaining adaptability through customizable blueprint definitions
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses copying by storing configuration blueprints as reusable templates in the repository. Once a configuration blueprint is created and validated for a specific device scenario, it can be copied and applied to multiple other devices with similar requirements. This copying mechanism maintains configuration flexibility and adaptability while dramatically reducing the time and effort required for repeated configuration tasks
3Stability of the object's composition
If configuration blueprints are stored in a centralized repository, then configuration reuse and consistency are improved, but data security and access control requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the configuration storage function with the task scheduling function in a unified configuration management platform. The blueprint repository is integrated with the task scheduler and provider service layer, creating a combined system that manages both configuration definitions and their execution. This merging improves configuration consistency by ensuring that the same validated blueprints are used across all devices while managing security through a single integrated access control mechanism rather than separate systems
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for cross platform configuration are described herein. The platform may receive selections for software programs or operating system configurations and selections of installation settings. A blueprint file is generated to specify the software programs or operating systems that are selected. In addition, the blueprint file may specify different installation settings and configuration settings. The blueprint file is stored in a repository and may be applied to one or more target devices. When applied, a task schedule is generated, where the task schedule prioritizes installations specified in a blueprint file. In addition, the task schedule specifies various provider identifiers to perform the installation(s).