Multi-Console BMC Capability Negotiation for Workflow Continuity
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Solution Overview
Problem
In customer data centers, multiple management consoles with different use cases can lead to disruptive changes and downtime due to competing workflows, affecting device management and customer workloads, with potential unauthorized interference in computing resources.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for device management using dynamic context-aware negotiation, involving unique console identifiers, capability lists, provider policies, and grant matrices implemented through a baseboard management controller to manage device access and control among multiple consoles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple management consoles are deployed with different use cases, then device management functionality is improved, but workflow disruption and device downtime increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism (capability negotiation system) between multiple management consoles and devices. This system mediates access requests, evaluates capability conflicts, and coordinates console interactions to prevent workflow disruptions while maintaining multi-console functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic capability negotiation where console access rights are not static but adaptively determined based on current device state, workflow context, and capability requirements. This dynamic adjustment prevents conflicts that would cause downtime while maintaining versatile access.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple consoles are allowed access to computing resources, then management flexibility is improved, but unauthorized interference and system stability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary capability negotiation system that stands between multiple management consoles and computing resources. This intermediary evaluates each access request against defined capabilities and policies, allowing flexible multi-console access while blocking unauthorized interference through systematic validation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of access control from static permissions to dynamic capability evaluation. By assessing console capabilities, device state, and workflow context in real-time, the system maintains management flexibility while preventing unauthorized interference through adaptive parameter adjustment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If competing workflows are permitted across multiple consoles, then operational versatility is improved, but device stability and SLA compliance worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a capability negotiation intermediary that mediates between competing workflows from multiple consoles. It evaluates workflow compatibility, prioritizes critical operations, and coordinates execution to maintain SLA compliance while preserving operational versatility through structured conflict resolution.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the capability negotiation system continuously monitors device state, workflow progress, and SLA metrics. This feedback enables dynamic adjustment of console access and workflow execution to prevent violations while maintaining versatile operational capabilities.
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AI summary
Described herein are methods and a system device management of multiple tools or consoles in a data center, where the consoles control devices in the data center. The consoles are identified with unique identifiers. A capability list of devices in the data center, a provider policy as to the multiple consoles, and a grant matrix as to device capability and consoles is used by a baseboard management controller of a device to determine control of a console over the device.