Management Server Collaboration for Computing Device Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Management servers in computing networks face challenges when they cannot meet the requirements of computing devices, such as communication failures or resource limitations, leading to disrupted management tasks.
Innovation Solution
A method where a management server determines unmet requirements and requests assistance from another management server within the network, providing access to management information to ensure continued management and control of computing devices, including handling communication failures and resource limitations by assessing and delegating tasks based on workload, uptime, and proximity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a single management server manages a computing device, then management control is centralized and simple, but the system reliability decreases when communication fails or resources are limited
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple management servers are merged into a collaborative management system where they share information and coordinate to manage computing devices. When one management server cannot meet device requirements or experiences communication failure, other management servers can take over, ensuring continuous management while distributing the system complexity across multiple components.
Solution Approach 2:
A communication framework acts as an intermediary between management servers and computing devices, enabling seamless transfer of management information and requests. This intermediary layer allows management servers to communicate effectively with devices even when direct communication paths fail, maintaining reliability without requiring complex point-to-point configurations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If management information is shared among multiple management servers, then the ability to meet device requirements improves, but the complexity of information management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The management information sharing mechanism is designed to be universal, allowing any management server to access and utilize management information for any computing device in the network. This multi-functional approach enables servers to adapt to various device requirements without requiring device-specific information management systems, enhancing versatility while using a standardized framework.
Solution Approach 2:
Management information is pre-established and made available to multiple management servers before communication failures or resource limitations occur. By having management information readily accessible in advance, the system can quickly respond to changing conditions without the complexity of real-time information negotiation, improving adaptability while simplifying information management.
3Reliability
If a management server assumes another server's computing device, then management continuity is maintained, but the workload distribution becomes unbalanced
Solution Approach 1:
The assignment of computing devices to management servers is dynamic rather than static. Management servers can assume or release device management responsibilities based on current workload conditions, resource availability, and communication status. This dynamic allocation maintains management continuity while allowing the system to adapt to changing workload requirements, preventing permanent unbalance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where management servers continuously monitor their workload and resource status. When a server assumes another server's computing device, the feedback loop detects the workload change and triggers appropriate load balancing actions, such as redistributing devices or adjusting resource allocation, thereby maintaining productivity while ensuring management continuity.
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AI summary
Provision of management information and requests among management servers within a computing network are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a method includes determining a requirement of a computing device that cannot be met by a first management server within a computing network. The method may also include communicating a request to a second management server within the computing network to assist with meeting the requirement of the computing device. Further, the method may include providing, to the second management server, access to management information associated with the computing device.