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Computer system for managing configuration item, and method and computer program therefor

  • US 8,612,574 B2
  • Filed: 12/17/2008
  • Issued: 12/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of managing a plurality of configuration items, the method comprising:

  • storing, at a repository, for each particular configuration item of a plurality of configuration items, a set of data indicating at least one predetennined attribute of the particular configuration item and a relationship with another configuration item;

    detecting first information associated with a first configuration item having a first function and second information associated with a second configuration item having a second function;

    determining whether the first information associated with the first configuration item fulfills a predetermined condition with respect to the second information associated with the second configuration item;

    when the predetermined condition is fulfilled, managing a combination of the first configuration item and the second configuration item as a single virtual configuration item, wherein the predetermined condition is based on a third function of the combination of the first configuration item and the second configuration item and wherein the third function is different from the first function and the second function; and

    enabling subsequent detection of information associated with the single virtual configuration item based on at least one of a predetermined attribute and a relationship in a new set of data created based on the single virtual configuration item.

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