METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATING HELP DESK TICKET WITH AFFECTED DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for servicing a problem with respect to a data processing system, the computer implemented method comprising:
- receiving, at a service facility, a report of a problem with respect to a particular data processing system;
creating a help desk ticket for the received report, wherein the help desk ticket includes a description of the problem with respect to the particular data processing system;
associating a ticket identifier with the help desk ticket;
storing the help desk ticket and the associated ticket identifier in a database managed by the service facility;
storing the ticket identifier at the particular data processing system; and
accessing the ticket identifier stored at the particular data processing system, wherein the accessed ticket identifier identifies the help desk ticket associated with the ticket identifier stored in the database, and the help desk ticket identifies the problem with respect to the particular data processing system to enable servicing of the problem.
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Abstract
Computer implemented method, system and computer usable program code for servicing a problem with respect to a data processing system. A report of a problem with respect to a particular data processing system is received at a service facility. A help desk ticket is created for the received report that includes a description of the problem with respect to the particular data processing system. A ticket identifier is associated with the help desk ticket. The help desk ticket and the associated ticket identifier are stored in a database managed by the service facility, and the ticket identifier is also stored at the particular data processing system. The ticket identifier stored at the particular data processing system is accessed to identify the help desk ticket associated with the ticket identifier, and the help desk ticket identifies the problem with respect to the particular data processing system to enable servicing of the problem.
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12 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for servicing a problem with respect to a data processing system, the computer implemented method comprising:
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receiving, at a service facility, a report of a problem with respect to a particular data processing system; creating a help desk ticket for the received report, wherein the help desk ticket includes a description of the problem with respect to the particular data processing system; associating a ticket identifier with the help desk ticket; storing the help desk ticket and the associated ticket identifier in a database managed by the service facility; storing the ticket identifier at the particular data processing system; and accessing the ticket identifier stored at the particular data processing system, wherein the accessed ticket identifier identifies the help desk ticket associated with the ticket identifier stored in the database, and the help desk ticket identifies the problem with respect to the particular data processing system to enable servicing of the problem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer program product, comprising:
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a computer usable medium having computer usable program code for servicing a problem with respect to a data processing system, the computer program product comprising; responsive to receiving a report of a problem with respect to a particular data processing system at a service facility, computer usable program code configured for creating a help desk ticket for the received report, wherein the help desk ticket includes a description of the problem with respect to the particular data processing system; computer usable program code configured for associating a ticket identifier with the help desk ticket; computer usable program code configured for storing the help desk ticket and the associated ticket identifier in a database managed by the service facility; computer usable program code configured for storing the ticket identifier at the particular data processing system; and computer usable program code configured for accessing the ticket identifier stored at the particular data processing system, wherein the accessed ticket identifier identifies the help desk ticket associated with the ticket identifier stored in the database, and the help desk ticket identifies the problem with respect to the particular data processing system to enable servicing of the problem. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for servicing a problem with respect to a data processing system, comprising:
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a help desk ticket, the help desk ticket including a description of a problem reported to a service facility with respect to a particular data processing system; a ticket identifier associated with the help desk ticket; a database managed by the service facility for storing the help desk ticket and the associated ticket identifier; a storage unit for storing the ticket identifier at the particular data processing system; and an accessing mechanism for accessing the ticket identifier stored at the particular data processing system, wherein the accessed ticket identifier identifies the help desk ticket associated with the ticket identifier stored in the database, and the help desk ticket identifies the problem with respect to the particular data processing system to enable servicing of the problem.
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