Virtual Environment Migration Advisor for Resource Incompatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing virtual environment migration technologies are hindered by incompatibility issues between physical system resources and virtual environment requirements, leading to cumbersome and time-consuming manual intervention to resolve resource mismatches.
Innovation Solution
A migration advisor module is introduced to assess compatibility and automatically or with operator assistance, reconfigure or redirect virtual environments to compatible hosts, addressing resource incompatibilities by removing unnecessary components or selecting alternative hosts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If automated migration is implemented without compatibility checking, then migration speed is improved, but system reliability deteriorates due to incompatibility issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs compatibility checking between source and target physical systems before initiating virtual environment migration. The system compares configuration files of both physical systems to identify incompatibilities in advance, allowing operators to resolve issues before migration begins, thus ensuring both speed and reliability
2Reliability
If manual operator intervention is used to resolve incompatibilities, then migration reliability is improved, but migration time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an automated feedback mechanism that identifies incompatibilities, presents them to operators through a user interface, and automatically applies resolutions once operator approval is obtained. This reduces manual intervention time while maintaining reliability through operator oversight for critical decisions
3Reliability
If compatibility checking is performed between physical systems, then migration reliability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a migration management system as an intermediary that automatically compares configuration files of source and target physical systems, identifies incompatibilities, and presents structured options to operators. This intermediary layer simplifies the complexity by centralizing the compatibility checking logic and providing a unified interface for resolution
4Adaptability or versatility
If virtual environment configuration is modified to match target system, then migration compatibility is improved, but operational stability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies only the specific configuration parameters of the virtual environment that are incompatible with the target physical system, while leaving other configuration elements unchanged. This targeted approach maintains migration compatibility while preserving the stability of the virtual environment's core operational characteristics
Data Source
AI summary
An incompatibility problem during a virtual environment migration from a first host to a second host can be addressed by changing a configuration of the virtual environment and/or by migrating the virtual environment to a host other than the second host. A migration advisor module is configured to take such action automatically upon detection of the incompatibility problem. Alternatively, the migration advisor module may take such action with assistance and/or input from an operator. The migration advisor module can change the configuration of the virtual environment by removing unnecessary components of the virtual environment and causing the reconfigured virtual environment to be migrated to the second host. Alternatively, the migration advisor module can cause the virtual environment to be migrated to a third host with sufficient physical system resources to meet the requirements of the virtual environment.