Usage-Based Configuration Template Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing enterprise software configuration methods are inefficient and error-prone, requiring manual configuration with system-dependent settings that are difficult to adjust and move between systems, leading to inconsistent configurations and high reconfiguration overhead.
Innovation Solution
The integration of usage-based configuration templates into a configuration structure, which allows for dynamic, system-independent configuration changes and automatic adaptation to environmental changes, enabling seamless system copies and load-based installations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual configuration is used for each AS instance, then configuration can be customized, but it is time-consuming and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by creating reusable configuration templates that contain pre-defined system-dependent settings before actual AS instance deployment. These templates are stored in a configuration database and can be automatically applied to multiple AS instances, eliminating the need for manual configuration of each instance while maintaining customization capabilities through template selection and parameterization.
2Stability of the object's composition
If system-dependent settings are statically configured, then configuration is fixed, but it cannot be adjusted when system settings change
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by making configuration settings dynamic rather than static. The system allows configuration parameters to be modified at runtime, and changes can be propagated to multiple AS instances through template updates. The configuration database stores parameterized settings that can be adjusted without requiring system recreation, enabling both stability through centralized management and adaptability through easy modification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies universality by creating a configuration template system that serves multiple functions: it can be used for initial AS instance setup, for propagating configuration changes across multiple instances, for system copying operations, and for maintaining configuration consistency. The templates are designed to be reusable across different scenarios and can parameterize system-dependent settings to work with various system configurations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If configuration is manually copied between systems, then system copies can be made, but reconfiguration overhead is high and inconsistency risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements copying by enabling automated configuration template copying between systems. Instead of manually copying and reconfiguring AS instances, the system allows templates to be copied from a source system to a target system through database operations. The configuration database stores templates in a transportable format that can be imported into target systems, ensuring configuration consistency while eliminating manual reconfiguration overhead and reducing inconsistency risks.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method are provided for integrating configuration templates. Usage-based configuration templates are created. The configuration templates are integrated into a configuration structure by assigning system instances to the configuration templates based on the usage of each of the system instances. The system instances are associated with one or more systems coupled with the configuration structure.