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Weighted Determination in Configuration Management Systems

  • US 20070239700A1
  • Filed: 04/11/2006
  • Published: 10/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-based method for providing configurable item configuration data, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving from a plurality of sources including at least one configuration management database a plurality of configuration data sets pertaining to a configurable item, said configurable item having a plurality of configurable elements;

    assigning weight values to configurable elements reported in said data sets using one or more weighting rules and preferences;

    creating a new configuration data set for said configurable item by selecting configurable elements having greater assigned weight values;

    assigning a confidence factor to configurable elements in said new configuration data set according to weight comparisons between said plurality of data sets; and

    updating a configuration management database entry for said configurable item according to said new data set and said confidence factors.

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