Configuration debugging comparison
First Claim
1. A method for performing a configuration debugging comparison comprising the steps of:
- acquiring snapshots from at least two computer systems to be compared;
comparing the snapshots from the computer systems;
generating comparison results based upon the comparison;
displaying the comparison results in a manner that allows a user to see one or more differences identified between the computer systems; and
providing a filtering feature to allow the user to further filter the comparison results based on a type of issue to be diagnosed.
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Abstract
Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for performing configuration debugging comparisons. Snapshots are acquired from at least two computer systems to be compared. The snapshots from the computer systems are then compared. Heuristics are used to determine which differences are actually logically equivalent and thus not to be identified as differences. Comparison results are generated and then displayed in a manner that allows a user to see one or more differences identified between the systems. A filtering feature is provided to allow the user to further filter the comparison results based on a type of issue to be diagnosed. A requirements feedback feature is provided to allow the user to add a user-identified difference as a configuration requirement to a system model.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for performing a configuration debugging comparison comprising the steps of:
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acquiring snapshots from at least two computer systems to be compared; comparing the snapshots from the computer systems; generating comparison results based upon the comparison; displaying the comparison results in a manner that allows a user to see one or more differences identified between the computer systems; and providing a filtering feature to allow the user to further filter the comparison results based on a type of issue to be diagnosed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for performing configuration debugging comparisons comprising:
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a snapshot acquisition feature that is operable to acquire snapshots of at least two computer systems; a heuristic comparison feature that is operable to compare the snapshots of the computer systems and generating a comparison results output; a results display feature that is operable to display the comparison results output; and a filtering feature that is operable to allow a user to filter the comparison results output based on a type of problem being diagnosed. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for performing a configuration debugging comparison comprising the steps of:
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accessing snapshot data acquired for at least two computer systems; comparing the snapshot data for a plurality of system settings to identify if one or more differences exist; generating comparison results data that contains the results of the comparison; using the comparison results data to display the results to a user; and providing a requirements feedback feature for allowing the user to add a user-identified difference as a configuration requirement to a system model. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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