Autonomous agent-based system management
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1. A computer system, comprising:
- a network having a plurality of devices connected thereto; and
an agent installed on each of said devices;
wherein each agent is adapted to monitor the state of the device it is installed on and to perform actions in accordance with a set of predefined rules in an attempt to achieve a set of predefined goals.
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Abstract
A computer system (61) is provided herein which comprises a network (62) having a plurality of devices (63, 65, 69, 71) connected thereto, and an agent (77) installed on each of the devices. Each agent is adapted to monitor the state of the device it is installed on and to perform actions in accordance with a set of predefined rules in an attempt to achieve a set of predefined goals.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer system, comprising:
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a network having a plurality of devices connected thereto; and
an agent installed on each of said devices;
wherein each agent is adapted to monitor the state of the device it is installed on and to perform actions in accordance with a set of predefined rules in an attempt to achieve a set of predefined goals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer system, comprising:
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a plurality of devices connected to a network;
a central controller which controls the operation of the network; and
a plurality of agents, each installed on one of said plurality of devices, which are in communication with each other and with said central controller;
wherein each agent is adapted to monitor the state of the device it is installed on and to modify the operation of the device, in accordance with a set of predefined goals, so as to optimize the performance of the device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for managing a network, comprising the steps of:
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providing a network having a plurality of devices connected thereto; and
installing, on each of said devices, an agent adapted to monitor the state of the device it is installed on and to perform actions in accordance with a set of predefined rules in an attempt to achieve a set of predefined goals. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer system, comprising:
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a network containing a plurality of devices, each of said devices having a tangible medium associated therewith; and
a software program comprising a plurality of modules distributed over the tangible media, each software module containing instructions for (a) monitoring the state of the device the module is installed on, and (b) performing actions in accordance with a set of predefined rules in an attempt to achieve a set of predefined goals. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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