Interactive Directed Graph for Messaging Queue Environment Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing messaging queue environments are complex and challenging to manage, making it difficult to identify and remediate errors or disruptions in services efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A software module analyzes definition objects for various messaging queue objects, generating an interactive directed graph that visually represents the messaging queue environment, allowing for easier identification and remediation of issues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If messaging queue environments include many queue managers and managed objects to improve functionality and scalability, then the system becomes more complex and difficult to manage, making error identification and remediation time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system comprising a graph generator and graph user interface that mediates between the complex messaging queue environment and the user. This intermediary automatically generates visual interaction graphs from messaging queue definitions, presenting the complex system in an easily understandable visual format without requiring users to directly navigate the complexity of numerous queue managers and managed objects
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical analysis methods (where users would manually trace through definitions and relationships of numerous queue managers and objects) with an automated computational system. The graph generator automatically parses messaging queue definitions, identifies relationships between objects, and generates visual interaction graphs, substituting manual mechanical processes with automated computational analysis
2Measurement precision
If manual analysis of messaging queue definitions is performed to identify errors, then detailed examination is possible, but the process is time-consuming and consumes processing resources until errors are found and fixed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by automatically generating visual interaction graphs from messaging queue definitions before users need to analyze the system. The graph generator pre-processes the complex definitions and relationships, organizing them into visual representations that highlight potential issues. This preliminary automated analysis prepares the system state so that users can quickly identify errors without performing time-consuming manual analysis
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes manual mechanical analysis with automated computational analysis. The graph generator automatically parses messaging queue definitions, traverses relationships between objects, and generates visual graphs, replacing the manual process of examining definitions and tracing relationships. This automation maintains precise error identification capability while dramatically reducing the time and processing resources required
3Reliability
If detailed definitions of queue managers and managed objects are maintained to ensure proper messaging operations, then messaging reliability is improved, but the complexity of managing and analyzing these definitions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a visual interaction graph as an intermediary representation between the detailed messaging queue definitions and the user. The graph generator automatically creates this visual model from the detailed definitions, preserving the reliability information embedded in the definitions while presenting it in an easily manageable visual format. Users can interact with and analyze the visual graph rather than directly managing complex text definitions
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a visual copy or representation of the messaging queue environment through interaction graphs. Instead of requiring users to directly manage and analyze the original complex text definitions, the system generates visual graph representations that copy the essential relationships and structures. This visual copy maintains the fidelity needed for reliable operation analysis while being much easier to manage and understand
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AI summary
Techniques are provided for generating and utilizing an interactive directed graph representing a messaging queue (MQ) environment. A plurality of text files, each corresponding to a different queue manager of the MQ environment may be analyzed. Based on the analysis, (1) each queue manager and the objects managed by the queue manager may be identified and (2) the relationships between the objects of the MQ environment may be identified. An interactive directed graph, representing the MQ environment, can be generated to include a different node for each identified object and an edge for each identified relationship. The interactive directed graph can provide a pictorial representation for the flow of data through the entire MQ environment. The interactive directed graph can be analyzed and searched to (1) identify a portion that includes one or more objects of interest and/or (2) identify a problem in the MQ environment and remediate the problem.