Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network computer configuring – Initializing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-02
2010-12-14
Nguyen, Tammy T (Department: 2444)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network computer configuring
Initializing
C709S203000, C709S209000, C709S229000, C455S457000, C455S567000, C715S700000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07853675
ABSTRACT:
Mechanisms for enforcing change control in operations performed by operational management products (OMPs) are provided. The mechanisms automate the checking of a request-for-change (RFC) state by an OMP when the OMP is installed in an environment where a change management database (CMDB) has been installed and certain resources or operations have been placed under strict change control. The OMPs of the illustrative embodiments require an RFC identifier to be specified when a change operation of the OMP is invoked. The RFC identifier is used by the OMP to access a service management system so that the OMP may determine if the RFC identifier is valid, IT resources are in the correct state, and the change is scheduled to be performed at the current time. If these checks are passed, then the change operation associated with the RFC is permitted to occur.
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Cannon David Maxwell
Kaczmarski Michael Allen
Klingenberg Bernhard Julius
Van Hise David Gregory
Cabrasawan Feb R.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Nguyen Tammy T
Walder, Jr. Stephen J.
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