Zero-Touch Client Deployment With Dynamic Configuration Mapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing approaches for remotely distributing and installing content or settings on client devices require administrators to individually account for different components and attributes, leading to inefficiencies and challenges in managing modifications post-deployment.
Innovation Solution
Implementing zero touch deployment and dynamic configuration methods that allow administrators to configure client devices remotely without physical interaction, using dynamic configuration settings that adapt to the current state of the device components and processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If administrators individually account for different components and attributes across client devices, then configuration accuracy is improved, but deployment efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service configuration where client devices automatically receive and apply configuration settings without administrator intervention. The configuration service autonomously pushes settings to devices based on device identifiers, eliminating the need for manual individual configuration while maintaining accuracy through automated mapping of configuration settings to device components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical process of manual administrator intervention with an automated electronic configuration system. The configuration service uses electronic communication to transmit configuration information to client devices, substituting the manual mechanical process of individual account configuration with automated digital deployment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If dynamic configuration settings are implemented, then adaptability is improved, but system complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic configuration settings that can change based on device state and conditions. The configuration service enables dynamic updates to device settings without requiring system reboots or manual intervention, allowing the system to adapt to changing conditions while managing complexity through automated configuration management.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration service incorporates feedback mechanisms to monitor device status and adjust configurations accordingly. The system receives feedback about device conditions and automatically modifies configuration settings to optimize performance, managing the complexity of dynamic adaptation through structured feedback loops between the configuration service and client devices.
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AI summary
Disclosed herein are system, method, and device embodiments for zero touch deployment and dynamic configuration. A management server receives a dynamic configuration value for a configuration setting via a configuration service, and generates configuration information including a mapping of a configuration setting to the dynamic configuration value. Further, the management server receives a configuration information request including an identifier associated with a remote client device, and sends the configuration information to the remote client device.