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System and method for implementing a hierarchical policy for computer system administration

  • US 5,797,128 A
  • Filed: 05/14/1997
  • Issued: 08/18/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for implementing a hierarchical policy for administration of a computer system having at least one computer, an associated database and a user interface for inputting data to said database, said method comprising the steps of:

  • providing for storing of a number of policies in said database, said policies each having an associated policy class name and policy attribute;

    providing for organizing of said policies into policy groups;

    providing for inputting of characteristics of an input managed object to said computer system, said input managed object having an associated input object class name and an associated input object attribute having a proposed value;

    providing for searching of certain of said policy groups pertinent to said input managed object to determine policies within said policy groups having a policy class name and policy attribute corresponding to said input object class name and input object attribute;

    providing for returning of a matching subset of policies from said policy groups which have a policy class name and policy attribute corresponding to said input object class name and input object attribute;

    providing for analyzing of said proposed value of said input object attribute of said input managed object with respect to said matching subset of policies; and

    providing for allowing of entry of said proposed value of said input object attribute if said proposed value passes each of said policies in said matching subset of policies.

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