Network Device Auto-Registration to Reduce Manual Configuration Time

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current network management systems require manual configuration and registration of network devices, making the process time-consuming and laborious for adding unregistered devices.

Innovation Solution

A network management system and method that enables automatic registration of network devices by generating configuration data, transmitting it to the device, and using a control host to determine classification information and record relationships between device identity, user identity, and location identity data, allowing devices to register automatically.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual configuration and registration operations are performed by the user, then the network device can be added to the control host, but the process becomes time-consuming and laborious

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespeed of adding network deviceVSAvoidtime required for manual configuration and registration

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The network device automatically performs registration with the control host using pre-stored credentials and configuration data. The device autonomously transmits device information, connects to the network, and completes registration without requiring continuous user intervention, thereby resolving the contradiction between productivity improvement and time consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Configuration data including device credentials, network parameters, and registration information are pre-stored in the network device before deployment. When the device needs to register, it already possesses the necessary information to autonomously complete the registration process, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual configuration and registration steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If manual configuration operations are performed, then the network device can be properly set up, but the operation becomes complex and labor-intensive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesimplicity of device addition processVSAvoidcomplexity of configuration and registration steps

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The network device autonomously executes configuration and registration operations using pre-stored data. The device automatically transmits device information to the control host, establishes network connections, and completes registration without requiring the user to perform multiple manual configuration steps, thereby simplifying the operation while maintaining proper device setup.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The complex configuration and registration operations are extracted from the user's task and transferred to the network device itself. The device independently handles credential transmission, network connection establishment, and registration processes, removing the complexity burden from the user and making the overall operation simpler.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Extent of automation

If automatic registration is implemented, then the registration process is streamlined, but the system requires automated authentication and data transmission capabilities

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveautomation of registration processVSAvoidsystem requirements for automated functions

Core Design Contradiction:

Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Authentication credentials, network configuration data, and registration information are pre-configured and stored in the network device before deployment. This preliminary action enables the device to automatically authenticate and register with the control host without requiring complex real-time decision-making or additional system infrastructure, achieving automation while minimizing increased system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10641513B2Network management system and method for automatic registration of network device thereof

Publication Date: 2020.05.05 DELTA ELECTRONICS INC(CN)

AI summary

A network management system and method for automatic registration of network device thereof are disclosed. The system has an electronic device, a network device and a control host. The electronic device generates and sends configuration data to the network device according to a user operation. The network device automatically generates registration data having device identity data and location identity data, connects to a communication network according to the configuration data, and sends the registration data to the control host via the communication network. The control host determines classification information according to the registration data and configures the device identity data to correspond to the classification information and location identity data for completing registration of the network device. The present disclosed example can effectively omit a registration operation inputted by the user manually via configuring the network device to register at the control host automatically.