Configuration documentation in computer networks involves determining configuration data locally on system to be documented then transferring it over data network to central system

摘要

The method involves first determining configuration data locally on the computer system (1) to be documented then transferring it over the data network to a central computer system (5) on which it is placed and held. The information is collected and combined on the local computer system by a program (2) that evaluates the output of program calls and the contents of data files on the system to be documented. Independent claims are also included for the following: a computer program product for documenting the configuration of computer systems at least temporarily connected to a data network.