Method and system for troubleshooting a misconfiguration of a computer system based on configurations of other computer systems
US7890807B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for identifying a configuration parameter of a “sick” computer system that is at fault for causing an undesired behavior based on analysis of configuration parameters from other computer systems is provided. In one embodiment, a troubleshooting system collects “suspect” values for “suspect” configuration parameters used by a “sick” application when the undesired behavior was exhibited by the sick computer system. The troubleshooting system then compares the suspect values to sample values of the suspect configuration parameters retrieved from sample computer systems. The troubleshooting system uses that comparison to identify one or more suspect configuration parameters that are likely at fault for causing the application to exhibit the undesired behavior.
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