Problem management software
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1. In a mainframe system, a machine-executable process, comprising:
- receiving data from at least one error record;
parsing the received data for a first set of errors in a mainframe system and a second set of errors in the mainframe system;
displaying a first segment comprising a first ordered listing of entries indicative of the first set of errors in the mainframe system, at least one of the entries in the first ordered listing of entries being user selectable, the first segment comprising;
an issue section comprising an issue indicator being indicative of an issue that impacts the mainframe system;
a status section comprising a status indicator corresponding to the issue indicator, the status indicator being indicative of a status of the issue; and
an actionable task section comprising a user-selectable actionable task indicator corresponding to the issue indicator, the actionable task indicator being indicative of an actionable task that remedies the issue;
displaying a second segment that is visually separate from the first segment, the second segment comprising a second ordered listing of entries indicative of the second set of errors in the mainframe system, the second set of errors having a lesser impact on the mainframe system than the first set of errors;
querying a support database in response to a user selecting an entry associated with an error in the mainframe system from either the first segment or second segment;
determining whether a solution to the mainframe system error associated with the user selected entry exists in the support database; and
downloading the solution from the support database in response to determining that the solution exists in the support database.
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Abstract
Computer systems are managed by providing systems programmers with visual displays and user interfaces that identify certain issues and allow the system programmer to readily apply fixes, patches, and other updates without tediously sifting through a mountain of information and manually addressing those issues. The systems herein, provide a more streamlined approach for the system programmer by reducing the possibility of overlooking a particular issue that may adversely affect the system.
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1. In a mainframe system, a machine-executable process, comprising:
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receiving data from at least one error record; parsing the received data for a first set of errors in a mainframe system and a second set of errors in the mainframe system; displaying a first segment comprising a first ordered listing of entries indicative of the first set of errors in the mainframe system, at least one of the entries in the first ordered listing of entries being user selectable, the first segment comprising; an issue section comprising an issue indicator being indicative of an issue that impacts the mainframe system; a status section comprising a status indicator corresponding to the issue indicator, the status indicator being indicative of a status of the issue; and an actionable task section comprising a user-selectable actionable task indicator corresponding to the issue indicator, the actionable task indicator being indicative of an actionable task that remedies the issue; displaying a second segment that is visually separate from the first segment, the second segment comprising a second ordered listing of entries indicative of the second set of errors in the mainframe system, the second set of errors having a lesser impact on the mainframe system than the first set of errors; querying a support database in response to a user selecting an entry associated with an error in the mainframe system from either the first segment or second segment; determining whether a solution to the mainframe system error associated with the user selected entry exists in the support database; and downloading the solution from the support database in response to determining that the solution exists in the support database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A hardware computing device in a mainframe system, comprising:
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a receiver to receive data from at least one error record; a processor to parse the received data; a display for displaying a first segment comprising a first ordered listing of entries, at least one of the entries in the first ordered listing of entries being user selectable, the first ordered listing of entries being indicative of a first set of errors in a mainframe system, the first segment comprising; an issue section comprising an issue indicator being indicative of an issue that impacts the mainframe system; a status section comprising a status indicator corresponding to the issue indicator, the status indicator being indicative of a status of the issue; and an actionable task section comprising a user-selectable actionable task indicator corresponding to the issue indicator, the actionable task indicator being indicative of an actionable task that remedies the issue; and the display further displaying a second segment that is visually separate from the first segment, the second segment comprising a second ordered listing of entries, the second ordered listing of entries being indicative of a second set of errors in the mainframe system, the second set of errors having a lesser impact on the mainframe system than the first set of errors; and the processor to further query a support database based upon a select entry associated with an error in the mainframe system from either the first segment or second segment;
the processor to further determine whether a solution to the mainframe system error exists in the support database, the processor to further download the solution from the support database in response to determining that the solution exists in the support database. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A hardware computing device, comprising:
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a hardware processor coupled to memory, the hardware processor configured to execute computer code to implement a graphical user interface; first memory storing a first segment comprising a first ordered listing of entries presented in the graphical user interface, at least one of the entries in the first ordered listing of entries being user selectable, the first ordered listing of entries being indicative of a first set of errors in a mainframe system, the first segment comprising; an issue section comprising an issue indicator being indicative of an issue that impacts the mainframe system; a status section comprising a status indicator corresponding to the issue indicator, the status indicator being indicative of a status of the issue; and an actionable task section comprising a user-selectable actionable task indicator corresponding to the issue indicator, the actionable task indicator being indicative of an actionable task that remedies the issue; and second memory storing a second segment that is visually separate in the graphical user interface from the first segment, the second segment comprising a second ordered listing of entries, the second ordered listing of entries being indicative of a second set of errors in the mainframe system, the second set of errors having a lesser impact on the mainframe system than the first set of errors. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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