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Method, device, computer program and computer program product for controlling a digital information technology IT infrastructure

  • US 20060190583A1
  • Filed: 12/12/2005
  • Published: 08/24/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for automated control of the use of IT components for supporting at least one process in a digital information technology IT infrastructure comprised of a multitude of configurable IT components that are operatively interconnected for technically supporting said at least one process to be executed by said IT infrastructure, wherein a specifications data file of a respective IT component is available, which file comprises specifications data representative of technical properties and functions of said IT component, comprising the steps of:

  • reading specifications data from said specifications data file of a respective IT component;

    generating and storing first linkage data from said specifications data of a respective IT component as read, which first linkage data indicates a link between said IT component and at least one logical IT service on the basis of the technical support to be provided to a logical IT service by said IT component;

    generating and storing second linkage data which indicates a link between at least one logical IT service and at least one virtual IT service on the basis of technical support to be provided to a virtual IT service by a logical IT service; and

    controlling the use of a respective IT component for supporting at least one process on the basis of said first and second linkage data as stored.

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