Object Store Pre-Check System for Deployment Validation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current virtual computing systems face inefficiencies in object store deployment, often taking over 30 minutes and failing mid- or at the end of the process, with configuration and network port reachability checks only possible during deployment, necessitating a tool to validate the object store environment before initialization.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for executing a pre-check of object store deployment, which collects input for deployment, runs pre-checks on a central manager, modifies firewall settings if necessary, and repeats checks, allowing deployment through a user interface or command line interface, thereby validating the environment before proceeding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If object store deployment is executed without pre-check, then deployment process can start immediately, but deployment fails mid-process or at the end, wasting time and resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs configuration validation and network port reachability checks before initiating the object store deployment process. This preliminary action identifies and resolves potential issues upfront, ensuring deployment success while the pre-check runs in parallel to minimize time loss
2Productivity
If configuration checks are performed during deployment, then deployment can proceed, but deployment time exceeds 30 minutes and may fail
Solution Approach 1:
Configuration validation is performed as a preliminary step before deployment initialization, identifying misconfigurations upfront. Network port reachability checks are also executed in advance, allowing the actual deployment to proceed quickly without interruptions or failures
Solution Approach 2:
The deployment process is segmented into distinct phases: pre-check phase (configuration validation and network checks), and execution phase (actual deployment). This segmentation allows the pre-check to run independently and in parallel, reducing overall deployment time while improving stability
3Ease of operation
If no pre-check tool is used, then deployment process is simple, but misconfigurations are detected too late for easy troubleshooting
Solution Approach 1:
The pre-check tool performs configuration validation and network reachability checks before deployment, detecting misconfigurations early when they are easiest to troubleshoot. This preliminary detection simplifies problem resolution while adding minimal complexity through automated validation scripts
4Reliability
If firewall settings are not modified beforehand, then deployment can start, but network port reachability fails during deployment
Solution Approach 1:
Network port reachability is checked in advance during the pre-check phase, and firewall settings are modified beforehand to ensure connectivity. This preliminary action guarantees network reliability during deployment while containing complexity to the pre-configuration stage
Data Source
AI summary
In some aspects, a non-transitory computer readable medium includes instructions when executed by a processor cause the processor to configure an object store, execute a pre-check of the configuration of the object store, provide an indication that the pre-check has passed, and responsive to providing the indication that the pre-check has passed, permit a selection to deploy the object store.