Management Logical Network Configuration via Probe Query

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Management logical networks for virtual machine hosting servers are often initially established with default properties, leading to incorrect configurations such as incorrect Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) sizes or inappropriate types, necessitating subsequent alterations or replacements, which complicates deployment and adds burdens on deployment functionality.

Innovation Solution

A method is introduced where a probe is sent to the host agent to gather information about the desired management logical network properties, allowing for the configuration of a management logical network that aligns with these properties, thereby avoiding the need for subsequent alterations or replacements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If a management logical network is established with default properties during deployment, then the deployment process is simplified, but the network configuration becomes incorrect requiring subsequent alterations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedeployment process simplicityVSAvoidnetwork configuration accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by querying the desired management logical network properties (such as MTU size and network type) before establishing the network during deployment. This allows the network to be configured correctly from the start, eliminating the need for post-deployment modifications while maintaining deployment process simplicity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If a management logical network is established with default properties, then initial setup is faster, but subsequent modifications are required increasing overall deployment time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinitial setup speedVSAvoidtotal deployment time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent retrieves desired network properties (MTU size, network type, etc.) before network establishment during the deployment process. This preliminary configuration ensures the network is created correctly the first time, maintaining fast initial setup while eliminating time-consuming post-deployment modifications

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If additional scripts and connectivity are added to support post-deployment network modifications, then network configuration flexibility is improved, but deployment functionality complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork configuration flexibilityVSAvoiddeployment functionality complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent queries and configures all necessary network properties (MTU size, network type, connectivity requirements) before establishing the management logical network during deployment. This eliminates the need for additional scripts and post-deployment modification mechanisms, maintaining configuration flexibility while reducing deployment functionality complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10200239B2Normalized management network

Publication Date: 2019.02.05 RED HAT ISRAEL

AI summary

An apparatus obtains one or more management logical network properties. The apparatus determines one or more management logical network properties to be instantiated. The apparatus performs, in accordance with the determined properties, management logical network configuration.