Rule sets for a configuration management system
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1. A method of creating a rule set, comprising:
- selecting an attribute of a computer system;
specifying a constraint for the selected attribute; and
associating the specified constraint with the selected attribute.
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The present invention provides rule sets and a system and method for creating and enforcing rule sets in a computer management system. Rules specifying a constraint on an attribute of a computer system may be created to enforce a policy. Multiple rules may be arranged into rule sets, specifying multiple constraints for a target computer system. Rules or rule sets are enforced against a target computer system to determine whether the rule or rules are satisfied. In the event an attribute of the computer system does not satisfy a constraint, the system declares the rule failed and may take action according to a severity attribute specified in the failed rule.
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1. A method of creating a rule set, comprising:
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selecting an attribute of a computer system;
specifying a constraint for the selected attribute; and
associating the specified constraint with the selected attribute. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of enforcing a policy in a computer system, comprising:
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selecting at least one rule associated with said policy;
applying said selected rule against configuration data associated against at least one target computer, the configuration data including attribute values; and
determining whether an attribute value specified in said applied rule and associated with the target computer satisfies the applied rule. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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