Determining differences between configuration diagrams
First Claim
1. A computer-accessible memory medium storing program instructions for determining differences between configuration diagrams, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to perform:
- receiving first information regarding a first configuration diagram, wherein the first configuration diagram comprises a first plurality of nodes, wherein the first configuration diagram graphically represents a first system;
receiving second information regarding a second configuration diagram, wherein the second configuration diagram comprises a second plurality of nodes, wherein the second configuration diagram graphically represents a second system;
analyzing the first and second information to determine differences between the first configuration diagram and the second configuration diagram; and
displaying an indication of the differences on a display device.
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Abstract
System and method for determining and/or merging differences between configuration diagrams. First information is received regarding a first configuration diagram comprising a first plurality of nodes and graphically representing a first system, and second information is received regarding a second configuration diagram comprising a first plurality of nodes and graphically representing a second system. At least a portion of the nodes may correspond to hardware devices, programs, and/or configuration data of the respective systems, and may be interconnected. The first and second information is analyzed to determine and/or merge differences between the first configuration diagram and the second configuration diagram, e.g., differences between hardware, software, configuration, and/or connectivity, e.g., by traversing the configuration diagrams or data structures representing the diagrams. An indication of the differences and/or a merged configuration diagram may be displayed on a display device, e.g., where the differences are indicated graphically, e.g., via highlighting.
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38 Claims
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1. A computer-accessible memory medium storing program instructions for determining differences between configuration diagrams, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to perform:
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receiving first information regarding a first configuration diagram, wherein the first configuration diagram comprises a first plurality of nodes, wherein the first configuration diagram graphically represents a first system;
receiving second information regarding a second configuration diagram, wherein the second configuration diagram comprises a second plurality of nodes, wherein the second configuration diagram graphically represents a second system;
analyzing the first and second information to determine differences between the first configuration diagram and the second configuration diagram; and
displaying an indication of the differences on a display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for determining differences between configuration diagrams, the system comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory medium coupled to the processor; and
a display device;
wherein the memory stores program instructions executable by the processor to;
receive first information regarding a first configuration diagram, wherein the first configuration diagram comprises a first plurality of nodes, wherein the first configuration diagram graphically represents a first system;
receive second information regarding a second configuration diagram, wherein the second configuration diagram comprises a second plurality of nodes, wherein the second configuration diagram graphically represents a second system;
analyze the first and second information to determine differences between the first configuration diagram and the second configuration diagram; and
display an indication of the differences on a display device.
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35. A system for determining differences between configuration diagrams, the system comprising:
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means for receiving first information regarding a first configuration diagram, wherein the first configuration diagram comprises a first plurality of nodes, wherein the first configuration diagram graphically represents a first system;
means for receiving second information regarding a second configuration diagram, wherein the second configuration diagram comprises a second plurality of nodes, wherein the second configuration diagram graphically represents a second system;
means for analyzing the first and second information to determine differences between the first configuration diagram and the second configuration diagram; and
means for displaying an indication of the differences on a display device.
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36. A method for determining differences between configuration diagrams, comprising:
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receiving first information regarding a first configuration diagram, wherein the first configuration diagram comprises a first plurality of nodes, wherein the first configuration diagram graphically represents a first system;
receiving second information regarding a second configuration diagram, wherein the second configuration diagram comprises a second plurality of nodes, wherein the second configuration diagram graphically represents a second system;
analyzing the first and second information to determine differences between the first configuration diagram and the second configuration diagram; and
displaying an indication of the differences on a display device.
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37. A computer-accessible memory medium storing program instructions for determining differences between configuration diagrams, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to perform:
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receiving first information regarding a first configuration diagram, wherein the first configuration diagram comprises a first plurality of nodes, wherein the first configuration diagram graphically represents a first system, wherein one or more of the first plurality of nodes correspond to hardware devices in the first system;
receiving second information regarding a second configuration diagram, wherein the second configuration diagram comprises a second plurality of nodes, wherein the second configuration diagram graphically represents a second system, wherein one or more of the second plurality of nodes correspond to hardware devices in the second system;
analyzing the first and second information to determine differences between the first configuration diagram and the second configuration diagram; and
displaying an indication of the differences on a display device. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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