Autonomic Computing

Self-Configuring

An autonomous computing system must be able to install and set up software automatically. To do so, it will utilize dynamic software configuration techniques, which means applying technical and administrative direction and surveillance to identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of a configurable item. Also to control changes to those characteristics, to record and report change processing and implementation status, and to verify compliance with specified service levels.

Also, downloading new versions of software and installing regular service packs are required. When working with other autonomous components, an autonomous system will update new signatures for virus protection and security levels. Self-configuration ...