A Middleware Framework for Constraint-Based Deployment and Autonomic Management of Distributed Applications

We propose a middleware framework for deployment and subsequent autonomic management of component-based applications. An initial deployment goal is specified using a declarative constraint language, expressing constraints over aspects such as component-host mappings and component interconnection topology. A constraint solver is used to find a configuration that satisfies the goal, and the configuration is deployed automatically. The deployed application is instrumented to allow subsequent autonomic management. If, during execution, the manager detects that the original goal is no longer being met, the satisfy/deploy process can be repeated automatically in order to generate a revised deployment that does meet the goal.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2010
• Where: CORR
• Authors: Alan Dearle, Graham N. C. Kirby, Andrew McCarthy
• Keywords: CORR 2010, Declarative Constraint Language, Education, Initial Deployment Goal, Subsequent Autonomic Management