System and method for managing computer networks

Abstract

The present invention provides a system for managing a complex, the system comprising a discovery and monitoring subsystem for determining an operational model of the complex; a reference model store subsystem for storing and retrieving one or more reference models; a reference model transcription subsystem for providing a reference model of the complex; a reference model generation subsystem for modifying the reference model via inputs from an administrative client; a model comparator subsystem for providing a composite model; a reference model update subsystem for allowing the administrative client to select features of the current operational model to be incorporated into the reference model; a nonconformance visualization subsystem for providing a visual display of the composite model; a conformance monitoring subsystem for providing a predetermined action if the composite model indicates that the operational model does not conform with the reference model; a change procedure generator subsystem for providing a procedure describing one or more changes required to transform a complex as represented by the antecedent reference model into a complex as represented by a proposed reference model; and a change automation subsystem for implementing the one or more changes required to transform the complex as represented by the operational model into the complex as represented by a proposed reference model.

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