Dynamic Network Management Data Adjustment via Event Notifications
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network management systems require manual configuration of management data, which cannot automatically respond to events in the network, leading to static management data collection and transmission settings.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that dynamically change management data management in response to detected events by receiving event notifications, determining necessary changes, and sending commands to managed nodes to implement these changes, using a network automation engine to adjust the type and frequency of management data collection and reporting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual configuration of management data is used, then system simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to network events deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables managed nodes to automatically adjust their own management data collection and reporting behavior in response to network events. The agent running on each managed node receives event notifications and autonomously modifies configuration parameters without requiring manual administrator intervention, thus improving adaptability while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the static manual configuration into a dynamic system where management data parameters can automatically change in response to network events. The configuration is no longer fixed but adapts dynamically based on real-time network conditions and events detected by the agent.
2Productivity
If static management data configuration is used, then ease of operation is maintained, but responsiveness to network events deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the agent continuously monitors network events and automatically adjusts management data configuration based on detected conditions. This closed-loop approach ensures the system responds promptly to network changes while the automation reduces operational complexity for administrators.
3Extent of automation
If manual configuration changes are implemented, then system stability is maintained, but automation level deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The agent on each managed node autonomously handles configuration adjustments in response to events, eliminating the need for manual administrator intervention. This self-service capability increases automation while maintaining stability through event-driven, controlled modifications rather than arbitrary changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-configures event handlers and response rules in advance, so when events occur, the automated response follows predetermined logic. This preliminary setup ensures stable, predictable automated behavior rather than ad-hoc configuration changes.
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AI summary
A method and apparatus of a device that dynamically changes how management data is managed in response to events detected in a network system is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the device receives an event notification from an agent associated with a managed node. The device further determines if the received event notification triggers a change in how the management data is managed on that manage node. If the event notification does trigger a change, the device determines a command for that manage node that represents that change if how the management data is managed on the managed node. In addition, the device sends the command to the managed, where the agent applies the command to the managed node and the applied command implements the change in how the management data is managed on the managed node.