A proposal for computer system schemas

Proposes the use of an object-oriented database to model the high-level aspects of distributed systems. Components of the system that are modeled by objects are applications, services, libraries, files, IPC channels, hosts, peripherals and users. In this approach a database schema defines the possible interactions among the objects in the system, and the contents of the database model the current state of the system. Queries on the database can be used to answer questions about the system, to construct communication paths between objects, and to choose the appropriate location and medium for the display of information. There are also general applications to system administration, maintenance, performance tuning, and debugging