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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2013
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Bent Braum Holst, Alleroed, DK;
Nicolai Kildal, Hoerning, DK;
Donald C. Laing, Midland, TX (US);
Thomas Lindgaard, Ronde, DK;
Per Lutkemeyer, Lystrup, DK;
Susan Schreitmueller, Elon, NC (US);
Christian Sonder, Nyborg, DK;
Stanley C. Wood, Round Rock, TX (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A compliance method and associated system is provided. The method includes generating backup devices for devices of a list of devices associated with a data storage environment. A device from the list of devices is selected and available credentials for connecting and authenticating the device are determined. Configuration and operational state data for the device are retrieved. A backup device associated with the device is selected and associated policies are loaded. Each policy is evaluated with respect to the backup devices, associated dependencies, and the configuration and operational state data. Compliant and non-compliant policies with respect to the backup devices are determined.