Network Management Server Search Tool for Configuration Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Network administrators face challenges in identifying and managing changes across interconnected systems in large-scale networks, as modifications can affect multiple systems, requiring time-consuming and labor-intensive checks.
Innovation Solution
A network management server equipped with a search tool that receives search parameters to identify specific settings and configurations across all systems and devices in the network, allowing for efficient location of affected components without individual checks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If administrators manually check each system individually to identify affected systems by changes, then they can ensure comprehensive coverage, but the time and effort required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the network management task by introducing a search tool that divides the comprehensive search space into searchable components using search parameters. Instead of manually checking each system, the tool segments the identification process into parameter-based queries that can be executed automatically across multiple systems simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The search tool acts as an intermediary between administrators and the network systems. It receives search parameters from administrators and automatically executes the search across all systems, returning results without requiring administrators to manually check each system. This intermediary handles the time-consuming manual checking task while preserving comprehensive identification capability.
2Measurement precision
If administrators perform individual checks on each system to identify configuration changes, then they can ensure accuracy, but the complexity and labor intensity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The search tool provides a universal interface that handles multiple search scenarios through a single tool. Instead of requiring different procedures for different types of configuration checks, the tool accepts various search parameters and executes appropriate searches automatically, reducing process complexity while maintaining accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service network management by allowing administrators to define search parameters and have the tool automatically execute searches and identify affected systems without manual intervention. The tool serves itself by automatically processing the search task that would otherwise require labor-intensive individual system checks.
3Reliability
If comprehensive search parameters are used to identify all affected systems, then complete coverage is achieved, but the search complexity and processing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-defining search parameters that can be reused for multiple searches. Administrators can establish search criteria in advance, and the tool can execute these predefined parameters quickly across systems without requiring complex real-time analysis, thus achieving complete coverage with reduced processing time.
Solution Approach 2:
The search tool enables parameter changes by allowing administrators to modify search parameters dynamically based on different search needs. Instead of using a single complex fixed search configuration, the system allows flexible parameter adjustment to optimize between complete coverage and search efficiency for different scenarios.
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AI summary
A network management server can be configured to search the components of computing systems and devices in a managed network for specified settings and configurations in order to determine if the computing systems or devices contain the specified settings and configurations. The network management server can receive a request containing search parameters. The search parameters can identify specific settings and configurations to search for in the components of the systems and devices of the managed network. The network management server can initiate a search of the components of all the systems and devices in the managed network based on the search parameters.