System and method for troubleshooting software configuration problems using application tracing
US8762958B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/366
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A software system is disclosed which facilitates the process of tracing the execution paths of a program, called a client or application. Trace data corresponding to selected system resources that interact with the execution of the application is collected during the tracing operation and stored in an application signature. A computer system user can generate trace options, trace the application, and compare the application signature to a known software configuration. The application signature is compared to a reference signature created by tracing the execution of the application on a system with the known software configuration. In another embodiment, the application signature is compared to a static configuration of a reference computer.
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