System and method for predictive idle-time task initiation
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1. A maintenance system comprising:
- maintenance task means for maintaining and improving operation of a computing system; and
automatic means for determining scheduling of the implementation of individual tasks of said maintenance means based on a history of computing resource use and a priority of said individual tasks.
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Abstract
A system automatically determines probable idle times for a computing system and performs maintenance tasks, such as virus scanning, during these times. A prediction of probable idle times is based on an assessment of a user'"'"'s past use or by an aggregate of information from several users if a company wishes to determine optimal times for running such tasks or pushing software patches to employees. A policy table set by the user or a company determines the priority of maintenance tasks to be run during the predicted idle time.
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1. A maintenance system comprising:
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maintenance task means for maintaining and improving operation of a computing system; and
automatic means for determining scheduling of the implementation of individual tasks of said maintenance means based on a history of computing resource use and a priority of said individual tasks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of automatic maintenance of a computing system comprising the steps of:
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measuring system busy and idle states;
processing a database to determine idle and off times;
establishing priorities for running maintenance tasks; and
running maintenance tasks during idle times according to established priorities. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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