Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-23
2006-05-23
Beausoliel, Jr., Robert W. (Department: 2113)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
C714S026000, C714S037000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07051243
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for identifying problems with a system configuration may evaluate system configuration information against one or more configuration recommendations or rules. The evaluated system configuration may include various types of software and hardware components which may impact the operations of the computer system. Rules may be any information identifying an issue or describing a recommended configuration for the software or hardware component. A knowledge-based language or a programming language analyzer may be used to specify the rules. In one embodiment, a rules engine may be used as part of the problem detection application to evaluate configuration data against associated rules. A rules engine may be any mechanism used to recognize, interpret and process the configuration data against the rules. The results of the evaluation process may be stored for further analysis.
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Bingham, Jr. Paris E.
Helgren Matthew J.
Little Michael E.
Martin Rex G.
Treece Alan J.
Beausoliel, Jr. Robert W.
Kowert Robert C.
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