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Methods and apparatus for management of configuration item lifecycle state transitions

US7913227B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2007
Grant dateMar 22, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/085
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for managing a plurality of configuration items in an information repository are provided. Lifecycle state transitions of the plurality of configuration items are regulated in accordance with one or more lifecycle state transition diagrams and, when a life cycle state transition involves a protected life cycle state, one or more request for change identifiers.

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