Automated analysis of kernel and user core files including searching, ranking, and recommending patch files
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Jul 13, 2004
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Aug 15, 2002
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Feb 12, 2001
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Feb 12, 2001
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A computerized method for automatically analyzing a core file created by a computer system after an unexpected interrupt. The packages installed on the computer system are determined and patch files of descriptive data for previously identified patches are accessed to create a patch search set including patches configured for use with the installed packages. Patches in the patch search set are scored by assigning points to each patch based on scoring rules, e.g., searching the patch descriptive data for matches between portions of the patch descriptive data and portions of the core file, including bug descriptions. For UNIX.TM.-based kernel core files, the scoring rules involve creating search criteria based on panic types and on panic metric data gathered from the core file. A detailed patch search report is created providing recommendations for each of the scored patches based on the assigned score and identifying patches for installation.
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