Edge Device Bootstrapping Package for Automated Disaster Recovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing disaster recovery solutions for edge devices are cumbersome and prone to errors due to manual configuration processes, especially when replacing devices with different hardware or software, and often require VM snapshots that are not suitable for disconnected or semi-connected network configurations.
Innovation Solution
The system generates a bootstrapping package based on the current device configuration of a first edge device, segmenting the device state and workload configuration into namespaces, which is then automatically installed on a second edge device, allowing for seamless configuration without manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual configuration process is used for replacement edge devices, then device can be configured with same settings, but the process is cumbersome and prone to errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a bootstrapping package that copies the complete configuration state (device state and workload configuration) from the failed edge device to the replacement device. This package includes all necessary settings, parameters, and configurations, allowing the replacement device to be automatically configured without manual intervention, thus eliminating configuration errors while simplifying the operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The replacement edge device automatically installs the bootstrapping package and configures itself without requiring manual user intervention. The system performs the configuration process autonomously by extracting and applying the stored configuration data, transforming a complex manual task into an automated self-service process that improves both reliability and ease of operation.
2Productivity
If manual configuration process is used for replacement edge devices, then configuration can be performed, but time is extended and device downtime increases
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration data is stored in advance in the bootstrapping package on the replacement device before it is needed. When device failure occurs, the package is already prepared and can be immediately installed, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual configuration during the recovery process and significantly reducing device downtime.
Solution Approach 2:
The complete configuration state is copied into the bootstrapping package in advance, allowing rapid restoration of the replacement device's settings. This pre-prepared copy enables immediate configuration deployment, transforming a time-consuming manual process into a quick automated copy-paste operation that minimizes productivity loss.
3Adaptability or versatility
If VM snapshots are used for disaster recovery, then device configuration can be restored, but they are not suitable for disconnected or semi-connected network configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a self-contained bootstrapping package that copies all necessary configuration data locally on the replacement device. This packaged configuration can be installed without requiring network connectivity, making the system adaptable to disconnected or semi-connected environments while maintaining reliable disaster recovery capability through local data storage and automated installation.
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AI summary
Examples of the present disclosure describe improved systems and methods for disaster recovery for edge devices. In one example implementation, a current device configuration for a first device is received. The current device configuration comprises a device state and a workload configuration of the first device. A bootstrapping package for the first device is generated based on the current device configuration for the first device. Generating the bootstrapping package comprises segmenting the device state and the workload configuration into a namespace. The bootstrapping package is provided to a second device. The bootstrapping package is configured to be automatically installed on the second device.