Integrated Package and VM Configuration Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing package management platforms require manual reinstallation of resources and separate configuration management for virtual machines, leading to inconsistent versions and lack of integrated management throughout the development cycle.
Innovation Solution
A management server hosts both package and configuration management tools, enabling integrated tracking, storage, and migration of software packages and virtual machine configurations through various development stages, using a unified interface and repository system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate configuration management tools are used for virtual machines, then specialized configuration control is achieved, but device complexity and operational inefficiency increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges package management and configuration management into a single integrated platform. The configuration management tool is combined with the package management system, allowing both software packages and virtual machine configurations to be managed through unified interfaces and workflows. This eliminates the need for separate configuration management tools while maintaining specialized configuration control capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated platform provides multi-functionality by handling both package management and configuration management tasks within a single system. The unified interface can manage software packages, virtual machine configurations, and their relationships, enabling one system to perform multiple management functions that previously required separate specialized tools.
2Reliability
If manual reinstallation of resources is required for new stages, then version compatibility is ensured, but loss of time and productivity decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring virtual machine templates with resource settings before they are needed. Configuration templates can be prepared in advance and automatically applied when packages are deployed to new stages, eliminating the need for manual reinstallation at the time of deployment and reducing overall deployment time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses copying mechanisms to replicate configured virtual machine templates rather than performing manual reinstallation. When a package moves to a new development stage, the system can automatically copy the configured template to the new stage, ensuring version compatibility while significantly reducing the time required compared to manual resource reinstallation.
3Reliability
If manual storage of software versions is performed, then version control is achieved, but loss of time and risk of inconsistent versions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated platform provides self-service version management where the system automatically tracks, stores, and manages software versions across development stages without requiring manual intervention. The package management system automatically handles versioning, staging, and configuration association, reducing the time and human error involved in manual version storage and control.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for integrated package development and machine configuration management. In aspects, a stage management engine can be invoked by a developer to initiate the development, testing, and deployment of a software package, e.g. an application or operating system. A set of repositories can store related versions of the software under development at different stages of building, testing, and deployment. The repositories can enforce consistent file naming and avoid duplication of stored files. In embodiments, the stage management engine can likewise interface with a configuration management database that stores and manages a resource configuration state of a host virtual machine used to develop and run the subject software package. Both the package and virtual machine bed can be moved through various development stages to production in coordinated fashion, ensuring consistency in both the software to be installed and the target machine for the installation.