Device Backup Management Using Position Information Matching
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing device management systems lack efficient methods for backup and restore operations, particularly when devices are replaced or reconfigured, requiring manual intervention by network administrators to reset IP addresses and transfer backup data.
Innovation Solution
A management apparatus and system that utilize position information to associate and store backup data in a database, enabling automated backup and restore operations by matching position information between devices, allowing for backup data to be restored to devices within a predetermined error range or having corresponding positional relationships.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual backup and restore methods are used by network administrators, then device replacement or reconfiguration can be performed, but user labor and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automated self-service backup and restore operations. The management apparatus automatically acquires position information from devices, associates backup data with position information, and restores data to appropriate devices without requiring manual intervention from network administrators, thus resolving the contradiction between productivity improvement and time loss
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically creating and storing backup data in association with position information before device replacement occurs. When a device is replaced, the restore operation simply needs to acquire position information and match it with stored backup data, eliminating the need for manual backup creation and significantly reducing restore time
2Ease of operation
If manual IP address resetting is required for replaced devices, then device restoration can be performed, but operation complexity and user effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The management apparatus performs self-service by automatically acquiring position information from replaced devices, searching for matching backup data in the database, and restoring configuration data including IP addresses without requiring network administrators to manually reset IP addresses or configure device settings, thus simplifying operations while maintaining system complexity management
Solution Approach 2:
The management apparatus acts as an intermediary between the replaced device and the backup data storage system. It automatically handles the matching of position information with backup data and the restoration process, eliminating the need for administrators to manually perform complex configuration steps and reducing operational complexity
3Extent of automation
If backup data is stored without position information association, then storage simplicity is maintained, but automated restore capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The position information serves multiple functions: it acts as a unique identifier for device location, a key for associating backup data with specific devices, and a basis for automated matching during restore operations. This multi-functionality enables automated backup and restore without significantly increasing storage complexity, as the same position information is used for multiple purposes
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a copy of position information and uses it as a key to associate backup data with specific device locations in the database. This copying approach enables automated restore capability by allowing the system to search for and retrieve the correct backup data based on position information, without requiring complex storage structures beyond standard database associations
Data Source
AI summary
A management apparatus acquires backup data from a plurality of devices, and stores the acquired backup data in a database in association with position information of the plurality of devices. The management apparatus restores the backup data included in the database, to the device that is present at a position corresponding to the position information associated with the backup data.