Automated Name Server Update via Management Server Templates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dynamic name services face challenges in automating the update of symbolic names to network addresses, particularly when network addresses change dynamically, requiring manual intervention and specific protocol implementation knowledge.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize a management server to detect changes in network addresses, retrieve update programs, and apply updates to name servers using templates, independent of the specific name server implementation, ensuring seamless translation between symbolic names and network addresses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual intervention is used to update name servers when network addresses change, then accuracy of name server updates is improved, but administrative effort and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automated self-service by having the management server automatically detect network address changes and trigger updates to name servers without requiring manual intervention. The detection module monitors for address changes, and the update module automatically retrieves and applies update programs, eliminating the need for administrators to manually update name servers while maintaining accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the management server continuously monitors network address assignments and triggers updates to name servers based on detected changes. This closed-loop feedback ensures that name server records are automatically kept up-to-date with current network addresses, maintaining accuracy while reducing manual effort.
2Reliability
If specific protocol implementation knowledge is required to update name servers, then reliability of updates is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The management server acts as an intermediary between the detection module and the name servers. It retrieves update programs from a repository and automatically applies them to name servers, shielding administrators from the complexity of specific protocol implementations. This intermediary approach maintains reliable updates while simplifying operation to a single automated process.
Solution Approach 2:
The update program repository contains universal update templates that can be adapted to different name server implementations. The management server selects and applies the appropriate template based on the detected change, providing reliable updates across various protocols without requiring administrators to understand the underlying protocol complexities.
3Productivity
If automated update systems are implemented, then productivity of network management is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the network management function into distinct modular components: a detection module for monitoring address changes, an update module for retrieving and applying updates, and a management server for coordination. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, improving productivity while keeping individual module complexity manageable through clear functional separation.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods of the present disclosure facilitate updating the translation provided by one or more name servers from symbolic names to network addresses. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more remote devices, a management server, a configuration module, a detection module, and/or an update module. The management server may be configured to monitor and manage the remote device, which may be provided with network addresses by one or more address provisioning servers. Responsive to the detection module detecting a change in the network address of a remote device, the update module may update one or more name servers using an update program that includes templates for a control file, authentication information, and/or a template obtained from the management server. The detection and update modules can execute on remote devices or on the address provisioning server, and can be installed and configured automatically by the management server.