Patent ID: 7260744
Filing Date: 2007-08-21
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of performing diagnosis in a computer system, the method comprising: receiving in a computer system executable program instructions that, when executed, cause the computer system to perform a first user-developed automated diagnostic procedure that either fails or passes depending on at least one condition in the computer system, the computer system having stored therein a program 1) that, when executed, performs a plurality of preconfigured automated diagnostic procedures and 2) that is configured to accept user-developed automated diagnostic procedures; receiving priority information specifying an order in which the plurality of preconfigured automated diagnostic procedures is to be performed in the computer system, the priority information reflecting dependencies between the automated diagnostic procedures; receiving user input to modify the priority information to specify where in relation to the specified order to perform the first user-developed automated diagnostic procedure; and executing the program in the computer system after receiving the executable program instructions and the user input and in so doing performing the plurality of preconfigured automated diagnostic procedures and the first user-developed automated diagnostic procedure according to the modified priority information.