Lifecycle management system with conditional approvals and corresponding method

摘要

Certain example embodiments concern a lifecycle management system for at least one computing component. A lifecycle model, including lifecycle states assignable to the at least one computing component, is defined. The lifecycle states include a production state. The lifecycle management system ensures the at least one computing component can be productively used only if it is assigned the production state. A lifecycle transition request assigning a requested target lifecycle state of the lifecycle model to the at least one computing component is received. A conditional lifecycle state, different from the requested target lifecycle state, is assigned to the at least one computing component. At least one condition to be fulfilled for the at least one computing component to be assigned the requested target lifecycle state is assigned. The requested target lifecycle state is automatically assigned to the at least one computing component when the at least one condition is fulfilled.

主权项

1. A lifecycle management system for at least one computing component, comprising:
at least one processor and a memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to aid in defining a lifecycle model comprising a plurality of lifecycle states assignable to the at least one computing component, the plurality of lifecycle states comprising a production state, and the lifecycle management system ensuring that the at least one computing component is productively usable only if it is assigned the production state; and an input interface configured to receive a lifecycle transition request for assigning a requested target lifecycle state of the lifecycle model to the at least one computing component; wherein the at least one processor is further configured to control the lifecycle management system to at least:
assign a conditional lifecycle state to the at least one computing component which is different from the requested target lifecycle state,specify at least one condition that has to be fulfilled in order for the at least one computing component to be assigned the requested target lifecycle state, andautomatically assign the requested target lifecycle state to the at least one computing component when the at least one condition is fulfilled; wherein the at least one processor is still further configured to control the lifecycle management system to at least:
respond to the received lifecycle transition request by assigning the conditional lifecycle state, specifying the at least one condition, and automatically assigning the requested target lifecycle state to the at least one computing component, andstore to a registry of the lifecycle management system a representation of the lifecycle model and a description of the at least one computing component, as well as a conditional approval policy that references a transition to which the conditional approval policy is attached, an action to be performed, and possible result options, each said possible result option in turn including a state reference; and wherein the conditional lifecycle state is implemented in connection with the conditional approval policy.