Method and system for managing information technology data
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1. A method for managing information technology (IT) data, comprising:
- creating and maintaining a database utilizing a single integrated database schema;
using the single integrated database schema to configure at least one configurable software setting, for each of a plurality of IT management software products associated with a plurality of platforms, each of the at least one configurable software settings comprising a parameter that specifies how a particular one of the plurality of IT management software products operates, and wherein configuring the parameter causes each of the plurality of IT management software products to direct the operation of the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms in accordance with the single integrated database schema such that IT operational data is stored in the database using the single integrated database schema when created by each of the plurality of IT management software products;
upon creation of the IT operational data by each of the plurality of IT management software products, storing the IT operational data from the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms in the database, wherein the database is maintained in a single location and stores the IT operational data for the plurality of IT management software products in the single location, each piece of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms using the single integrated database schema common to the plurality of IT management software; and
accessing the database via the single integrated database schema common to a plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms.
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Abstract
A database system for storing information technology (IT) management operational data and a method and apparatus for managing IT data are provided. The database utilizes an integrated database schema. IT operational data is stored into the database using the integrated database schema and the database is accessed by plural applications and/or products using the integrated database schema.
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1. A method for managing information technology (IT) data, comprising:
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creating and maintaining a database utilizing a single integrated database schema; using the single integrated database schema to configure at least one configurable software setting, for each of a plurality of IT management software products associated with a plurality of platforms, each of the at least one configurable software settings comprising a parameter that specifies how a particular one of the plurality of IT management software products operates, and wherein configuring the parameter causes each of the plurality of IT management software products to direct the operation of the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms in accordance with the single integrated database schema such that IT operational data is stored in the database using the single integrated database schema when created by each of the plurality of IT management software products; upon creation of the IT operational data by each of the plurality of IT management software products, storing the IT operational data from the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms in the database, wherein the database is maintained in a single location and stores the IT operational data for the plurality of IT management software products in the single location, each piece of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms using the single integrated database schema common to the plurality of IT management software; and accessing the database via the single integrated database schema common to a plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for managing information technology (IT) data, comprising:
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a plurality of IT management software products associated with a plurality of platforms for accessing and storing IT operational data, each of the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms including at least one configurable software setting directing the operation of the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms, each of the at least one configurable software settings comprising a parameter that specifies how a particular one of the plurality of IT management software products operates, and wherein configuring the parameter causes each of the plurality of IT management software products to operate in accordance with a single integrated database schema such that the IT operational data is stored using the single integrated database schema when created by each of the plurality of IT management software products; a database utilizing the single integrated database schema that is common to the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms, wherein the database is maintained in a single location and stores the IT operational data for the plurality of IT management software products in the single location; and a central processing unit in communication with the database, the central processing unit comprising; a storing means for storing IT operational data into the database using the single integrated database schema that is common to the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms, the IT operational data stored in the database when created by each of the plurality of IT management software products; and an accessing means allowing the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms to access the database utilizing the single integrated database schema that is common to the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer readable storage medium including computer executable code for managing information technology (IT) data, comprising:
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code for creating a database which utilizes a single integrated database schema; code for using the single integrated database schema to configure at least one software setting, for each of a plurality of IT management software products associated with a plurality of platforms, each of the at least one configurable software settings comprising a parameter that specifies how a particular one of the plurality of IT management software products operates, and wherein configuring the parameter causes each of the plurality of IT management software products to direct the operation of the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms in accordance with the single integrated database schema such that IT operational data is stored in the database using the single integrated database schema upon creation by each of the plurality of IT management software products; code for storing the IT operational data in the database using the single integrated database schema that is common to the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms, the database maintained in a single location and storing the IT operational data for the plurality of IT management software products in the single location, the IT operational data stored in the database when created by each of the plurality of IT management software products; and code for accessing the database utilizing the single integrated database schema that is common to the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable storage medium including computer executable code for managing information technology (IT) data, comprising:
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code for creating a database which utilizes a single integrated database schema; code for using the single integrated database schema to configure at least one configurable software setting, for each of a plurality of IT management software products associated with a plurality of platforms, each of the at least one configurable software settings comprising a parameter that specifies how a particular one of the plurality of IT management software products operates, and wherein configuring the parameter causes each of the plurality of IT management software products to direct the operation of the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms in accordance with the single integrated database schema such that IT operational data is stored in the database using the single integrated database schema when created by each of the plurality of IT management software products; code for storing the IT operational data in the database using the single integrated database schema that is common to the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms, the database maintained in a single location and storing the IT operational data for the plurality of IT management software products in the single location, the IT operational data stored in the database when created by each of the plurality of IT management software products; and code for accessing the database utilizing the single integrated database schema; and wherein the stored IT operational data comprises data created and maintained by the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms.
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16. A system comprising:
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a database utilizing a single integrated database schema; and a central processing unit in communication with the database, the central processing unit operating to; maintain the database utilizing the single integrated database schema; use the single integrated database schema to configure at least one configurable software setting, for each of a plurality of IT management software applications associated with a plurality of platforms, each of the at least one configurable software settings comprising a parameter that specifies how a particular one of the plurality of IT management software products operates, and wherein configuring the parameter causes each of the plurality of IT management software products to direct the operation of the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms in accordance with the single integrated database schema such that IT operational data is stored in the database using the single integrated database schema when created by each of the plurality of IT management software products; communicate with the plurality of information technology (IT) management software applications associated with the plurality of platforms; upon creation of the IT operational data by each of the plurality of IT management software products, receive the IT operational data from the plurality of IT management software applications associated with the plurality of platforms; and access and store the IT operational data from the plurality of IT management software applications associated with the plurality of platforms in the database using the single integrated database schema that is common to the plurality of IT management software applications associated with the plurality of platforms, the database being maintained in a single location and storing the IT operational data for the plurality of IT management software products in the single location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A program storage device readable by a computer, the program storage device embodying a program of instructions executable by the computer to:
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create and maintain a database utilizing a single integrated database schema; use the single integrated database schema to configure at least one configurable software setting, for each of a plurality of IT management software products associated with a plurality of platforms, each of the at least one configurable software settings comprising a parameter that specifies how a particular one of the plurality of IT management software products operates, and wherein configuring the parameter causes each of the plurality of IT management software products to direct the operation of the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms in accordance with the single integrated database schema such that IT operational data is stored in the database using the single integrated database schema when created by each of the plurality of IT management software products; upon creation of the IT operational data by each of the plurality of IT management software products, store IT operational data from the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms in the database, the database maintained in a single location and storing the IT operational data for the plurality of IT management software products in the single location, each piece of IT management software using the single integrated database schema that is common to the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms; and access the database via the single integrated database schema that is common to the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms.
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21. A computer system comprising:
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a processor; and a program storage device readable by the computer system, the program storage device tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the processor to; create and maintain a database utilizing a single integrated database schema; use the single integrated database schema to configure at least one configurable software setting, for each of a plurality of IT management software products associated with a plurality of platforms, each of the at least one configurable software settings comprising a parameter that specifies how a particular one of the plurality of IT management software products operates, and wherein configuring the parameter causes each of the plurality of IT management software products to direct the operation of the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms in accordance with the single integrated database schema such that IT operational data is stored in the database using the single integrated database schema when created by each of the plurality of IT management software products; upon creation of the IT operational data by each of the plurality of IT management software products, store IT operational data from plural IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms in the database, the database maintained in a single location and storing the IT operational data for the plurality of IT management software products in the single location, each piece of IT management software using the single integrated database schema that is common to the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms; and access the database via the single integrated database schema that is common to the plurality of IT management software products associated with the plurality of platforms.
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