Geospatial Configuration Management for Network Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
The configuration of network elements, such as servers and routers, requires significant overhead and repeated reconfigurations throughout their lifecycle, leading to increased time and cost due to manual intervention at various stages like manufacturing, testing, shipping, and installation.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for automatically configuring network elements based on geospatial mapping coordinates, utilizing a configuration management system that defines geospatial boundaries, interfaces with remote agents to detect location changes, and updates configuration profiles accordingly, thereby streamlining the configuration process across different locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual configuration is performed at each lifecycle stage, then configuration accuracy can be ensured, but time consumption and labor cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures multiple location-specific configuration profiles in advance before the device is deployed. Each profile contains pre-prepared configuration parameters tailored to specific geographic locations or customer sites. When a device is deployed, the appropriate pre-configured profile is automatically selected and applied, eliminating the need for manual configuration at each lifecycle stage while maintaining configuration accuracy.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual reconfiguration is performed at each lifecycle stage, then device adaptability to different locations is achieved, but operational overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic configuration profile selection based on the device's current location or deployment context. The configuration management system automatically detects the device's location (through GPS, network location services, or manual input) and dynamically selects the appropriate configuration profile from the pre-configured set. This dynamic adaptation mechanism ensures the device is always optimized for its current environment without requiring manual reconfiguration operations.
3Stability of the object's composition
If configuration profiles are manually updated throughout the device lifecycle, then configuration consistency can be maintained, but labor cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration management system implements automated feedback mechanisms that track device location changes throughout the lifecycle. When a device's location changes or a new deployment is detected, the system automatically retrieves the appropriate configuration profile, validates it against the device's current state, and applies updates if needed. This closed-loop feedback system maintains configuration consistency across the entire device lifecycle without requiring manual intervention at each stage, thereby reducing both labor costs and operational complexity.
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AI summary
A system, method and program product for managing profiles for devices in a network. A computer system is disclosed having a configuration management system for managing configuration profiles for a set of devices within a network, and includes: a boundary definition system that employs a computerized process for defining a plurality of geospatial boundaries; a device manager that employs a computerized process for interfacing with remote agents associated with respective devices to recognize when a device has migrated into a new geospatial boundary; and a profile management system that employs a computerized process for uploading an updated configuration profile to the remote agent in response to the device being migrated to the new geospatial boundary.