Provisioning Server Remote Rescue Environment Delivery

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current software provisioning lacks adequate control and automation tools, leading to inefficiencies and manual intervention required for repairing malfunctioning computer systems, especially in networked environments where physical delivery of rescue disks is necessary.

Innovation Solution

A provisioning server that can remotely deliver a rescue environment to malfunctioning target machines, identifying and repairing issues by providing a compatible rescue environment via network connection, allowing for remote diagnosis and repair without physical administrator presence.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of repair

If a network administrator physically delivers rescue disks to malfunctioning computer systems, then the computer systems can be repaired, but the time and effort required for repair increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverepair capabilityVSAvoidrepair time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of repairVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical process of physically delivering rescue disks with an automated network-based system. The provisioning server delivers rescue environments remotely through network connections, substituting the manual mechanical delivery process with an automated digital delivery mechanism, thereby reducing repair time while maintaining repair capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service repair capabilities where malfunctioning computer systems can automatically receive and execute rescue environments from the provisioning server without requiring physical administrator intervention. The automated detection and delivery mechanisms allow systems to service themselves, eliminating the time loss associated with administrator travel and manual disk delivery

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If administrators manually perform software provisioning tasks, then flexibility and control are maintained, but productivity and efficiency decrease

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol flexibilityVSAvoidprovisioning efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The provisioning server consolidates multiple provisioning functions into a single universal platform that can perform software loading, system configuration, rescue environment delivery, and repair operations. This multi-functional system maintains administrative control while dramatically improving productivity by automating tasks that previously required manual intervention across multiple tools

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The provisioning server acts as an intermediary between administrators and target computer systems, providing automated control mechanisms that maintain flexibility while improving efficiency. The server mediates the provisioning process by automatically managing software deployment, configuration, and repair operations, reducing the manual effort required while preserving administrative oversight

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of repair

If rescue disks are physically delivered to remote computer systems, then repair can be performed, but the complexity of the repair process increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverepair accessibilityVSAvoidrepair process complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of repairVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the complex mechanical process of physical disk delivery with a simplified network-based automated delivery system. The provisioning server remotely delivers rescue environments through standard network connections, eliminating the need for physical media handling, transportation, and manual installation, thereby reducing process complexity while maintaining repair accessibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates and delivers digital copies of rescue environments through the network rather than requiring physical disk copies. This copying mechanism simplifies the repair process by allowing rapid replication and delivery of rescue environments without the complexity of physical media management, while maintaining full repair capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS8832256B2Providing a rescue Environment in a software provisioning environment

Publication Date: 2014.09.09 RED HAT INC

AI summary

A provisioning server can remotely deliver a rescue environment to a malfunctioning target machine. The provisioning server can operate in conjunction with a network management server in order to identify malfunctioning target machines, for example, target machines with damaged operating systems. Once a malfunctioning target machine is identified, the provisioning server can be configured to identify a rescue environment to repair the malfunctioning target machine and provide the rescue environment to the malfunctioning target machine.