Systems and methods for extensible distributed configuration management
US7996500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/50
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for extensible distributed configuration management of computer resources are described. Examples include a computer system including a processing unit and a storage device that stores a model definition and one or more asset plug-ins (each of the one or more asset plug-ins configured to expose at least one asset object that represents a computer resource). The computer system further includes memory that stores an asset model created based at least in part on the model definition, and a network interface configured to deploy to at least one managed system a compatible asset plug-in (the model definition including at least one conditional reference to the compatible asset plug-in). If a condition specified within the asset model is satisfied the processing unit selects the compatible asset plug-in for deployment, the condition being defined within the model definition and designated as applicable to the at least one conditional reference.
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