US5790780A
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Analysis of failures in a computing environment
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
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Filing: 1996-07-16
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Granted: 1998-08-04
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Expires: 2016-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A system (10) is provided for analyzing failures arising in computing environments. The system (10) includes an interface (12) which receives information relating to a current failure in a computing environment. A database (18) stores information relating to at least one prior failure in the same computing environment or another computing environment. A processor (22), which is coupled to the interface (12) and the database (18), compares the received information relating to the current failure with the stored information relating to the prior failure in order to find similarities. The processor (22) may then instruct a user to take appropriate action in response to similarities between the current failure and the prior failure, thereby analyzing the failures.
Inventors
- 👤 Harriet E. Brichta
- 👤 Connie K. Stanley
- 👤 Geoffrey J. Gerling
- 👤 Henry E. Schurig, III
- 👤 David M. Byers
- 👤 Mitchell G. Wells
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:40
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/22; G06F11/2205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
An automated method for analyzing failures arising in computing environments, comprising the steps of: storing prior failure information relating to at least one prior failure in a computing environment, the prior failure information specifying details for an element which caused the at least one prior failure; storing inventory information relating to a plurality of elements in the computing environment, the inventory information specifying for each element a provider associated with that element; receiving current failure information relating to a current failure in the same computing environment or another computing environment, the current failure information specifying details for an element which caused the current failure; determining whether the provider associated with the element which caused the current failure is the same as the provider associated with the element which caused the at least one prior failure using the prior failure information, the inventory information, and the current failure information; and instructing a user to take an appropriate action with respect to the provider associated with the element which caused the current failure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
An automated method for analyzing failures arising in computing environments, comprising the steps of: storing prior failure information relating to at least one prior failure in a computing environment, the prior failure information specifying details for an element which caused the at least one prior failure; storing inventory information relating to a plurality of elements in the computing environment, the inventory information specifying for each element a provider associated with that element; receiving current failure information relating to a current failure in the same computing environment or another computing environment, the current failure information specifying details for an element which caused the current failure; determining whether the provider associated with the element which caused the current failure is the same as the provider associated with the element which caused the at least one prior failure using the prior failure information, the inventory information, and the current failure information; and instructing a user to take an appropriate action with respect to the provider associated with the element which caused the current failure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of determining whether the element which caused the current failure is the same as the element which caused the at least one prior failure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of alerting a user to similarities between the element which caused the current failure and the element which caused the at least one prior failure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of receiving the inventory information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of receiving current failure information further comprises the step of generating a graphical user interface driven by the stored inventory information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of generating a failure report on the current failure and the at least one prior failure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the step of generating a failure report comprises the step of receiving parameters for the failure report from a user.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining further comprises the step of comparing a serial number of the element which caused the current failure against a serial number of any element as specified in the inventory information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining further comprises the step of comparing a model number of the element which caused the current failure against a model number of any element as specified in the inventory information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the provider comprises a vendor.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
195 words
A system for analyzing failures arising in computing environments, comprising: a database operable to store prior failure information and inventory information, the prior failure information relating to at least one prior failure in a computing environment and specifying details for an element which caused the at least one prior failure, the inventory information relating to a plurality of elements in the computing environment and specifying for each element a provider associated with that element; an interface operable to receive current failure information relating to a current failure in the same computing environment or another a computing environment, the current failure information specifying details for an element which caused the current failure: and a processor coupled to the interface and the database, the processor operable to determine whether the provider associated with the element which caused the current failure is the same as the provider associated with the element which caused the at least one prior failure using the prior failure information, the inventory information, and the current failure information, the processor further operable to instruct a user to take appropriate action with respect to the provider associated with the element which caused the current failure.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
195 words
A system for analyzing failures arising in computing environments, comprising: a database operable to store prior failure information and inventory information, the prior failure information relating to at least one prior failure in a computing environment and specifying details for an element which caused the at least one prior failure, the inventory information relating to a plurality of elements in the computing environment and specifying for each element a provider associated with that element; an interface operable to receive current failure information relating to a current failure in the same computing environment or another a computing environment, the current failure information specifying details for an element which caused the current failure: and a processor coupled to the interface and the database, the processor operable to determine whether the provider associated with the element which caused the current failure is the same as the provider associated with the element which caused the at least one prior failure using the prior failure information, the inventory information, and the current failure information, the processor further operable to instruct a user to take appropriate action with respect to the provider associated with the element which caused the current failure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 11, wherein the processor is further operable to generate a failure report on the current failure and the at least one prior failure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further operable to generate the failure report in response to parameters received from a user.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 11, further comprising a display coupled to the processor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 11, wherein the database is further operable to store the inventory information.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 11, wherein the interface further comprises a graphical user interface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 11, wherein the provider comprises a vendor.
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