Network Device Destination List Distribution Manager
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing management systems face challenges in efficiently distributing destination information to various network devices, as they often require significant operator effort and may not ensure appropriate management due to differences in device types and destination list sizes.
Innovation Solution
A management system comprising a manager and client devices that determine the capability of each network device to handle destination lists, generating and distributing data accordingly to ensure appropriate management, reducing operator workload and optimizing data distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If destination information is distributed to multiple network devices simultaneously, then distribution efficiency is improved, but operator workload increases due to need to generate distribution data individually for each device
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the distribution process into two independent phases: (1) bulk import of destination information into the management system, and (2) automatic generation and distribution of device-specific destination lists. This segmentation allows operators to perform the import operation once while the system automatically handles device-specific processing, resolving the contradiction between distribution efficiency and operator workload.
Solution Approach 2:
The management system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing the imported destination information and generating appropriate destination lists for each network device before distribution. The system automatically determines device capabilities, partitions destination lists according to device specifications, and prepares distribution data in advance, eliminating the need for operators to manually prepare individual distribution data for each device.
2Reliability
If destination lists are customized for each network device type, then data management appropriateness is improved, but distribution complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes parameters by automatically adjusting destination list configurations based on device capability parameters. The management system retrieves capability information for each network device (such as maximum destination list size, supported formats), and dynamically partitions and formats destination information to match each device's specific parameters, ensuring appropriate data management while automating the complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The management system performs self-service by automatically generating device-appropriate destination lists without operator intervention. The system autonomously determines which destinations to include in each device's destination list based on device capabilities and distribution rules, eliminating the need for operators to manually customize destination lists for each device type.
3Quantity of substance
If large destination lists are distributed to network devices, then distribution completeness is improved, but device compatibility decreases due to device capacity limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments large destination lists into multiple smaller lists that fit within individual network device capacity limitations. The management system automatically partitions the complete destination information set into manageable portions, distributing different segments to different devices based on their capacity, thereby maintaining both distribution completeness and device compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies local quality by customizing the size and content of destination lists according to each network device's specific capacity and characteristics. Each device receives a destination list tailored to its local requirements and limitations, ensuring optimal compatibility while collectively maintaining complete distribution across the network device ensemble.
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AI summary
A management system includes a plurality of network devices, a client communicating with the plurality of network devices, and a manager managing the client. The manager includes a management unit managing a destination list set including a plurality of destination lists including one or more destinations and a generation unit generating a task in which the destination list set and the network device to be distributed are set. The client includes a first determination unit that determines whether the network device to be distributed is able to manage the plurality of destination lists of the destination list set, based on the task generated by the manager and a second determination unit that determines whether the number of destinations included in the plurality of destination lists of the destination list set is within the number of destinations manageable by the network device to be distributed.