Computing resource provisioning failure mitigation

摘要

A method and apparatus for provisioning a computing resource is provided. Provisioning a computing resource based on a provisioning policy is initiated. The provisioning policy may specify one or more supplementary operations whose successful completion is optional for the computing resource to be used. Further in the method and apparatus, the computing resource is provided for use.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for provisioning computing resources, comprising:
under the control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions,
receiving information from a customer defining a provisioning policy for the customer, the provisioning policy indicating one or more operations in a provisioning workflow for which attempted completion is required but for which successful completion of a supplemental operation of the one or more operations is optional, the supplemental operation performing a supplementary function that is predicated on a primary function associated with the provisioning policy, the provisioning policy further specifying a deployment of one or more virtual computer system instances, the deployment dictating a configuration of the one or more virtual computer system instances within an environment;initiating the provisioning workflow for a virtual computer system instance of the one or more virtual computer system instances;at a time after the virtual computer system instance is operational and before the provisioning workflow is complete, detecting failed completion of the supplemental operation of the one or more operations indicated by the provisioning policy, the deployment being degraded because of the failed completion; andas a result of the operation being indicated by the provisioning policy:
providing the virtual computer system instance for use by the customer, wherein providing the virtual computer function instance is a primary function; andreattempting the supplemental operation after providing the virtual computer system instance for use by the customer.