Operation Management Apparatus for Selective Server Execution
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Solution Overview
Problem
In large-scale computer systems, generating operation scenarios for multiple servers is burdensome, and when abnormalities occur, the entire operation scenario is often stopped, leading to inefficiencies and incomplete execution of operation manipulations.
Innovation Solution
An operation management apparatus with a storage unit and processor that stores operation scenario execution information and parallel execution information, allowing the processor to determine which operations to execute based on server availability, enabling parallel operations to continue without affecting unaffected servers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If operation scenarios are generated individually for each server, then the execution can be precise for each server, but the administrative burden increases excessively when the number of servers changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal operation scenario template that can be applied to multiple servers simultaneously. Instead of generating separate scenarios for each server, a single scenario definition can manage operations across multiple servers, reducing the administrative burden while maintaining execution precision through the template's structured approach.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the operation scenario into template definition and instance execution parts. The template contains the standardized operation flow that can be reused, while specific server instances can be assigned to this template. This segmentation allows the same template to serve multiple servers without requiring separate scenario generations.
2Device complexity
If operation scenarios are generated collectively for multiple servers, then the administrative burden is reduced, but the entire scenario stops when any server experiences an abnormality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the collective operation scenario into independent server-specific sub-scenarios or tasks within the unified template. When an abnormality occurs in one server, only the affected sub-scenario is interrupted while other server operations continue independently, preventing complete scenario stoppage and maintaining overall productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic error handling where the scenario execution can adaptively respond to server abnormalities. Instead of a rigid all-or-nothing execution, the system dynamically continues unaffected operations while isolating and handling the abnormal server, thereby maintaining productivity even when some servers experience issues.
3Reliability
If the entire operation scenario is stopped due to server abnormalities, then the reliability of operation execution is maintained, but the productivity and efficiency are significantly reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the operation scenario into independent executable units that can be selectively continued or stopped based on server status. This allows the system to maintain reliability by stopping only the affected segments while continuing unaffected operations, thereby preserving overall productivity rather than halting everything.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent ensures continuous execution of useful operations by identifying and isolating the scope of abnormality. When a server abnormality is detected, the system continues executing operations on unaffected servers without interruption, maintaining productivity and efficiency while still ensuring reliable execution for the affected server through appropriate error handling.
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AI summary
An operation management apparatus includes a storage unit and a processor. The storage unit stores therein operation scenario execution information including a first operation scenario and parallel execution information. The first operation scenario indicates an order of execution of a plurality of operation manipulations for a plurality of servers. The parallel execution information indicates whether the respective operation manipulations are to be executed in parallel with another operation manipulation. The processor acquires availability information indicating whether the respective servers are available. The processor generates execution determination information on basis of the operation scenario execution information when the availability information indicates existence of an unavailable server. The execution determination information indicates whether respective first operation manipulations are to be actually executed in execution of the first operation scenario. The first operation manipulations are indicated by the parallel execution information as to be executed in parallel with another operation manipulation.