Network Configuration Automation for Device Repair and Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication network management requires manual intervention for repair, replacement, and configuration of network devices, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and costly, disrupting service and affecting network performance.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for automatic repair, replacement, and configuration of network devices using a repair automation system and configuration management system that deploy scripts and packages to identify and initiate repair or configuration procedures, minimizing manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual intervention by system administrators is used for repair and configuration of network devices, then flexibility and control are improved, but time consumption and labor intensity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically monitoring network devices for failures and pre-configuring replacement devices before they are needed. When a device fails, the system has already identified the issue and prepared replacement configurations, eliminating the need for administrators to manually diagnose and configure from scratch.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing network devices to be automatically monitored, diagnosed, and replaced without human intervention. The configuration management system automatically detects failures, selects appropriate replacement devices, and applies necessary configurations, making the system service itself rather than requiring external administrator assistance.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual configuration management is performed for network devices, then configuration accuracy is improved, but labor intensity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses copying by creating and managing configuration templates that can be replicated across multiple network devices. Instead of manually configuring each device individually, administrators define a configuration once and the system automatically copies and applies it to relevant devices, ensuring consistency and accuracy while reducing manual effort.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration management system provides universality by handling multiple configuration tasks through a single automated platform. It can monitor devices, diagnose failures, select replacements, and apply configurations across diverse network device types using unified processes, reducing the need for specialized manual intervention for different device categories.
3Productivity
If automated repair and replacement procedures are implemented, then productivity is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated system applies segmentation by dividing the network infrastructure into manageable clusters and devices, each with unique identifiers and specific configuration profiles. This modular approach allows the system to automatically handle individual device failures and configurations independently without requiring complex global coordination, simplifying the automation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration management system acts as an intermediary between network devices and administrators. It automatically mediates the complex tasks of monitoring, diagnosing, and configuring devices, translating raw device data into actionable repair decisions and applying configurations through standardized interfaces, thereby hiding system complexity from users while maintaining high productivity.
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AI summary
Aspects of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for automatically configuring, managing, updating, and/or monitoring the configuration of various computing resources and/or network devices within a communications network, such as a telecommunications network. Configuration code may be deployed to a repository for a cluster of computing resources and one or more layers may be defined describing configurable aspects of the cluster. Subsequently, a script may be identified and executed to configure the cluster based on the configuration code.