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Method and apparatus for policy-based change management in a service delivery environment

  • US 7,950,007 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2006
  • Issued: 05/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer implemented method for maintaining a computer network, the computer implemented method comprising:

  • responsive to receiving a request for a change to a resource, identifying resources and services affected by the change, wherein the services are a set of high-level services, wherein the identifying step further comprises;

    retrieving an object dependency graph for the at least one high-level service;

    identifying the at least one high-level services represented by a root of the object dependency graph;

    scanning a service and state repository to identify the object dependency graph; and

    determining whether the change is permitted to be implemented according to policies, wherein the policies are retrieved from a policy database;

    determining, by a processor, an optimal time for the change based on the policies associated with the services; and

    deploying the change with a deployment engine.

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