Automated NMS Deployment via Template Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing network management system (NMS) deployment processes are inefficient and complex due to the need for operators to manually set parameters during initial installation and capacity expansion, leading to increased labor costs and potential human errors.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for NMS deployment that utilize a main control server to collect system information, select pre-configured installation or capacity expansion templates based on hardware and software requirements, and execute automated installation or expansion operations using scripts, thereby reducing manual intervention and improving efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual parameter setting is used during NMS installation and capacity expansion, then the deployment can be customized according to specific requirements, but the deployment efficiency is low and the implementation is complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-configures multiple installation templates with different hardware and software parameter settings before deployment. These templates are prepared in advance based on common deployment scenarios, allowing the system to automatically select and apply the appropriate template during installation or capacity expansion, thereby eliminating the need for manual parameter setting while maintaining customization capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates standardized installation templates that can be copied and reused across multiple deployment scenarios. Each template contains pre-defined hardware configurations, software parameters, and installation scripts. When deploying NMS, the system copies the appropriate template and applies it automatically, replacing manual parameter setting with template-based deployment
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual parameter configuration is performed during capacity expansion, then the NMS can be adapted to new hardware requirements, but the process becomes time-consuming and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-configures multiple capacity expansion templates with different hardware specifications and parameter settings. When capacity expansion is needed, the system automatically detects the new hardware configuration, selects the matching pre-prepared template, and applies it without requiring manual parameter configuration, thus maintaining hardware adaptability while significantly reducing expansion time
Solution Approach 2:
The patent stores multiple installation templates with different hardware and software parameter sets. The system automatically changes parameters by selecting the appropriate pre-configured template based on the deployment scenario, replacing manual parameter configuration with automated template selection and parameter application
3Reliability
If operators manually set deployment parameters, then customization according to network environment is achieved, but human errors increase and labor costs rise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses pre-configured installation templates that contain standardized and validated parameter settings. By copying these proven templates rather than manually creating parameters from scratch, the system eliminates human errors associated with manual configuration while maintaining the ability to customize deployments through template selection
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables the NMS deployment system to automatically collect hardware information, select appropriate templates, and configure parameters without human intervention. The system serves itself by automating the entire deployment process, from hardware detection to parameter configuration, thereby eliminating human errors and reducing labor costs
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AI summary
Provided are a Network Management System (NMS) deployment method and device, and an NMS. In the present scheme, the NMS executing the NMS deployment method includes a main control server. The method includes: collecting, by a main control server, system information of an NMS, herein the system information includes hardware information and software information of the NMS; comparing the system information with reference information of multiple installation templates pre-configured on the main control server, and selecting an installation template satisfying the system information, herein the reference information is set to indicate the hardware information and the software information of the NMS suitable for the installation template to which the reference information pertains; and executing an installation operation on the NMS via a first execution script in the selected installation template. The present scheme solves the problems in the related art of low efficiency and complex implementation of NMS deployment caused by an operator needing to set related parameters for an NMS to be deployed in an NMS deployment process.