Method for configuring computing devices using reference groups
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1. An apparatus for configuring at least one computing device using at least one reference group, said apparatus comprising:
- an arrangement for identifying a reference group of peer devices;
an arrangement for extracting configuration settings of the peer devices;
an arrangement for analyzing extracted configuration settings;
an arrangement for providing at least one configuration template; and
an arrangement for selecting a recommended configuration template for the at least one computing device.
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Abstract
Arrangements and methods for configuring at least one computing device using at least one reference group. In a preferred embodiment, a reference group of peer devices is identified, configuration settings of the peer devices are extracted, the extracted configuration settings are analyzed and at least one configuration template is provided. A recommended configuration template is then selected for the at least one computing device.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus for configuring at least one computing device using at least one reference group, said apparatus comprising:
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an arrangement for identifying a reference group of peer devices;
an arrangement for extracting configuration settings of the peer devices;
an arrangement for analyzing extracted configuration settings;
an arrangement for providing at least one configuration template; and
an arrangement for selecting a recommended configuration template for the at least one computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for configuring at least one computing device using at least one reference group, said method comprising:
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identifying a reference group of peer devices;
extracting configuration settings of the peer devices;
analyzing extracted configuration settings;
providing at least one configuration template; and
selecting a recommended configuration template for the at least one computing device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform method steps for configuring at least one computing device using at least one reference group, said method comprising:
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identifying a reference group of peer devices;
extracting configuration settings of the peer devices;
analyzing extracted configuration settings;
providing configuration templates; and
selecting a recommended configuration template for the at least one computing device.
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