System configuration analysis
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1. A computer-implemented method for execution on one or more processors, the method comprising:
- comparing first configuration data for a first system with second configuration data compiled from analyzing a plurality of systems in a selected population; and
reporting anomalies associated with the first system, in response to determining that the first configuration data deviates from components determined to be common to the selected population,wherein the second configuration data is compiled from grouping systems together that have uncommon components from among said plurality of systems in the selected population,wherein the second configuration data is compiled from systems having uncommon attributes associated with one or more components, andwherein the second configuration data is compiled from systems having uncommon values associated with one or more attributes.
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Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment, a method for detecting potential problems in the configuration or components of a complex system comprises comparing first configuration data for a first system with second configuration data compiled from analyzing a plurality of systems in a selected population; and reporting anomalies associated with the first system, in response to determining that the first configuration data deviates from components determined to be common to the selected population.
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22 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for execution on one or more processors, the method comprising:
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comparing first configuration data for a first system with second configuration data compiled from analyzing a plurality of systems in a selected population; and reporting anomalies associated with the first system, in response to determining that the first configuration data deviates from components determined to be common to the selected population, wherein the second configuration data is compiled from grouping systems together that have uncommon components from among said plurality of systems in the selected population, wherein the second configuration data is compiled from systems having uncommon attributes associated with one or more components, and wherein the second configuration data is compiled from systems having uncommon values associated with one or more attributes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer storage medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
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compare first configuration data for a first system with second configuration data compiled from analyzing a plurality of systems in a selected population; and report anomalies associated with the first system, in response to determining that the first configuration data deviates from components determined to be common to the selected population, wherein the second configuration data is compiled from grouping systems together that have uncommon components from among said plurality of systems in the selected population, wherein the second configuration data is compiled from systems having uncommon attributes associated with one or more components, and wherein the second configuration data is compiled from systems having uncommon values associated with one or more attributes. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a data storage medium in operational relationship with at least one controller comprising; a logic unit to compare first configuration data for a first system with second configuration data compiled from analyzing a plurality of systems in a selected population; and a logic unit to report anomalies associated with the first system, in response to determining that the first configuration data deviates from components determined to be common to the selected population, wherein the second configuration data is compiled from grouping systems together that have uncommon components from among said plurality of systems in the selected population, wherein the second configuration data is compiled from systems having uncommon attributes associated with one or more components, and wherein the second configuration data is compiled from systems having uncommon values associated with one or more attributes. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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