Automated risk assessment tool for AIX-based computer systems
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1. A method for implementing an automated risk assessment tool for performing a risk assessment and providing standardized and accurate risk indications for a computing system, comprising:
- executing a first sub-system risk test on a system, wherein the first sub-system risk test on the system is specific to the first sub-system;
receiving an output in response to executing the sub-system risk test;
categorizing the output from a plurality of risk categories;
assessing a first risk level with the risk category of the output; and
determining sub-system action based on the first sub-system risk test and the first risk level.
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Abstract
A system administrator or service provider executes the risk assessment script that automatically performs a series of hardware, software, and firmware tests on the system. Each test provides the administrator/service provider with a determination output that is standardized into risk assessment levels. Depending on the type of test and the risk level assigned to the determination from the test, the administrator/service provider can recommend various courses of action to reduce the risk to the system.
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1. A method for implementing an automated risk assessment tool for performing a risk assessment and providing standardized and accurate risk indications for a computing system, comprising:
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executing a first sub-system risk test on a system, wherein the first sub-system risk test on the system is specific to the first sub-system;
receiving an output in response to executing the sub-system risk test;
categorizing the output from a plurality of risk categories;
assessing a first risk level with the risk category of the output; and
determining sub-system action based on the first sub-system risk test and the first risk level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for implementing an automated risk assessment tool for performing a risk assessment and providing standardized and accurate risk indications for a computing system, comprising:
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providing a series of sub-system risk tests for a specific system, for generating a series of outputs in response to the test, wherein each sub-system risk test is performed on a different sub-system of the system;
providing a risk assessment of each output, wherein the risk assessment ranks the output for each sub-system risk test; and
providing a preventative system action based on the risk assessment for each sub-system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for implementing an automated risk assessment tool for performing a risk assessment and providing standardized and accurate risk indications for a computing system, comprising:
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executing a series of sub-system risk tests on a system, wherein the series of sub-system risk tests on the system are specific to each of the specific sub-systems;
receiving a series of outputs in response to executing the series of sub-system risk tests;
standardizing each output in the series of outputs from a plurality of risk categories specific to each sub-system;
assessing a risk level with the risk category of the output for each sub-system; and
determining sub-system action for each subsystem based on the sub-system risk test and the risk level. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A system for implementing an automated risk assessment tool for performing a risk assessment and providing standardized and accurate risk indications for a computing system, comprising:
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executing means for executing a first sub-system risk test on a system, wherein the first sub-system risk test on the system is specific to the first sub-system;
receiving means for receiving an output in response to executing the sub-system risk test;
categorizing means for categorizing the output from a plurality of risk categories;
assessing means for assessing a first risk level with the risk category of the output; and
determining means for determining sub-system action based on the first sub-system risk test and the first risk level. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for implementing an automated of risk assessment tool for performing a risk assessment and providing standardized and accurate risk indications for a computing system, comprising:
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providing means for providing a series of sub-system risk tests for a specific system, for generating a series of outputs in response to the test, wherein each sub-system risk test is performed on a different sub-system of the system;
providing means for providing a risk assessment of each output, wherein the risk assessment ranks the output for each sub-system risk test; and
providing means for providing a preventative system action based on the risk assessment for each sub-system. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for implementing an automated risk assessment tool for performing a risk assessment and providing standardized and accurate risk indications for a computing system, comprising:
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executing means for executing a series of sub-system risk tests on a system, wherein the series of sub-system risk tests on the system are specific to each of the specific sub-systems;
receiving means for receiving a series of outputs in response to executing the series of sub-system risk tests;
standardizing means for standardizing each output in the series of outputs from a plurality of risk categories specific to each sub-system;
assessing means for assessing a risk level with the risk category of the output for each sub-system; and
determining means for determining sub-system action for each subsystem based on the sub-system risk test and the risk level. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for implementing an automated risk assessment tool for performing a risk assessment and providing standardized and accurate risk indications for a computing system, comprising:
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executing instructions for executing a series of sub-system tests on a system, wherein the series of sub-system tests on the system are specific to each of the specific sub-systems;
receiving instructions for receiving a series of outputs in response to executing the series of sub-system tests;
standardizing instructions for standardizing each output in the series of outputs from a plurality of categories specific to each sub-system;
assessing instructions for assessing a risk level with the category of the output for each sub-system; and
determining instructions for determining sub-system action for each subsystem based on the sub-system test and the risk level.
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