Method for managing a heterogeneous IT computer complex
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsJoseph L. Temple, III, Luis I. Hernandez, Rachmil Jacobovits, Donald Jue, Timothy I. Morrison, Peter A. Nagel, James S. O'Higgins, Christopher D. Pratt, William D. Reeder, Michael Ruffin, Jack A. Silver, Robert E. Vik, II
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for optimizing an IT environment, the method incorporating relational databases in conjunction with unique data acquisition and querying techniques providing a flexible query feedback of IT software, hardware and network parameters.
Claims7
A method for providing information about a complex IT system based on a first structured table and a second structured table relating to a single view, said view identified by a unique identifier, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) inputting first data into said first structured table, said first data comprising descriptions of components of said IT system including at least one of servers, network devices, applications and storage, and attributes of said IT system including at least one of function, architecture, connections and data;
- b) inputting second data into said second structured table, said second data comprising a single view of said system attributes;
- c) operating a predetermined query on said tables which evaluates one or more components by one or more attributes of said first data according to the view of said second data;
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- d) providing results of said query to a user readable media.
A method for providing information about a complex IT system based on a first structured table and a second structured table relating to a single view, said view identified by a unique identifier, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) inputting first data into said first structured table, said first data comprising components and attributes of said IT system;
- b) inputting second-data into said second structured table, said second data comprising a single view of said IT system attributes;
- c) operating a customized query on said tables which evaluates one or more components by one or more attributes of said first data according to the view of said second data;
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- d) saving said query in a first storage location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.