Patent ID: 8676746
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of evaluating an implementation of a database management system (DBMS), said method comprising: collecting data associated with said implementation of said DBMS; accessing a database comprising a plurality of problems and their associated solutions, said solutions configured to remedy at least one problem from said plurality of problems; comparing said data associated with said implementation of said DBMS with said plurality of problems and identifying at least one problem associated with said DBMS based on said data associated with said implementation of said DBMS indicating at least that a table utilized by said DBMS is not associated with an index for locating data stored in the table or that the table is associated with more than one index for locating data stored in the table; generating a DBMS risk assessment report identifying said at least one problem associated with said DBMS and a solution configured to remedy said at least one problem; and adding preventative maintenance information to said DBMS risk assessment report, said preventative maintenance information configured to help prevent a problem associated with another DBMS from being associated with said DBMS at a subsequent time, said preventative maintenance information indicating customer satisfaction issues relating to performance problems, unexpected downtimes or recovery problems, or security issues.