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Method for managing a heterogeneous IT computer complex
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1999-12-07
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Granted: 2003-04-29
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Expires: 2019-12-07
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph 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
- 👤 II Robert E. Vik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 04:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; G06Q10/109; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
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; and d) providing results of said query to a user readable media.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
149 words
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; and d) providing results of said query to a user readable media.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said first data is provided by use of pop-up windows.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said first data is provided by use of computer prompts.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
120 words
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; and d) saving said query in a first storage location.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
120 words
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; and d) saving said query in a first storage location.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 4 further providing the step of saving in a second storage location, a result of said query representing solutions identified by said query.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 4 further providing the step of saving in a second storage location, a pointer indicating the location of a result of said query representing solutions identified by said query.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 4 further providing the step of saving in a storage location, a pointer representing the location of data associated with said query.
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