Segmented Topology View for Computer System Fault Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
As computer systems increase in size and complexity, existing management systems struggle to efficiently display and analyze faults due to overwhelming amounts of elements and relationships, leading to reduced visibility and difficulty in identifying the root cause of issues.
Innovation Solution
A management system that displays a list of elements, allows selection, and transitions to a segmented topology view by element types, enabling seamless fault refinement and influence range analysis through E2E full and partial topology screens.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If all elements are displayed on one screen, then visibility of all elements is improved, but when the computer system increases in size and complexity, the number of elements to be managed increases and one screen may not suffice to display all elements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the display into multiple screens or views (first screen showing element lists, second screen showing topology diagrams). This allows the system to divide the overwhelming number of elements into manageable groups, with each screen displaying a specific aspect (either detailed element lists or visual topology relationships), thereby maintaining visibility without requiring all elements to fit on a single screen.
2Quantity of substance
If elements are refined according to a condition, then the number of displayed elements is reduced, but it is difficult to make a guess at under which condition the elements should be refined when a fault with an unknown cause occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism that automatically analyzes fault information and suggests appropriate refinement conditions. When a fault occurs, the system uses the fault information as a mediator to determine which condition (OS, vendor, or other attributes) should be used to refine the element list, eliminating the need for users to guess the appropriate refinement condition.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by analyzing fault information and using it to dynamically determine the appropriate refinement condition. The fault information provides feedback about the nature of the problem, which then guides the refinement process to display only relevant elements, making the refinement operation easier and more effective.
3Loss of information
If one screen displays all elements, then complete information is available, but the complexity of the system makes it difficult to identify the root cause of faults
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the information display into two complementary screens: the first screen provides complete element information in a structured list format, while the second screen provides visual topology information showing relationships between elements. This segmentation allows users to access complete information without being overwhelmed by the complexity of displaying all relationships simultaneously on one screen.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds another dimension to the information display by transitioning from a tabular list view (first screen) to a visual topology diagram (second screen). This dimensional change allows users to perceive element relationships spatially and visually, making it easier to identify root causes of faults without losing the completeness of element information available in the list view.
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AI summary
A management system displays a list of elements of some element types from among a plurality of element types, and receives a selection of the two or more elements from the list. The management system displays a topology which is configured of the two or more selected elements and an element (related element) related to the two or more selected elements and in which the two or more selected elements and the related element are segmented by element types.