This page references "BlueBerry", an IBM-internal project I created in 2007. Designed to provide a search interface across multiple databases using commodity hardware, BlueBerry made unique use of over 100 surplus IBM ThinkPads. Consult the links below for more information.
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Searching BlueBerry effectively is easy, simply specify your search terms, and the BlueBerry smart search engine will do it's best to find the appropriate records. The datastore that is searched contains information from 14 separate databases (with more on the way), as well as historical entries. Read on for information and examples on how to find the information you are looking for in BlueBerry. Enterprise Directory Source: IBM's core employee contact data. Example fields: notesmail, callupname, uid. These fields provide the base components of all data available to be searched by BlueBerry. Use your familiar query terms to find records based on these fields. For example, haringtn will show all records with that phrase. Try combinations, like maria 3707, and you'll begin to see the power of the BlueBerry search interface. That query on Bluepages and fringe will show no results, wheraas BlueBerry knows that you probably meant Maria Azua, whose phone number ends in 3707. Sales Coverage Source: Lotus Notes CTP application, spreadsheets, IBM.com coverage data. Sales coverage information (who is responsible for which customer, sector, industry, etc.), is located in a wide variety of databases. Try customer names, coverage ID numbers, brand names, or coverage model keywords. For example, telecoverage california education, will show you all Sales professionals who are responsible for coverage in california's education industry remotely. Physical Assets Source: EAMT and the Surplus Hardware Asset Listing. Enterprise Asset Managemnet Tool and Surplus Hardware Asset listing data has been included in BlueBerry. Search on machine description, asset serial number, machine type, etc. For example, 2366 hawthorne will show that there are approximately 159 T30 class ThinkPads at the Hawthorne, NY location. The integration of these databases is a huge timesaver compared to existing EAMT search tools. Simply load a page with the BlueBerry search interface, and type as much of the serial number, machine type, or general description as you know, no arbitrary limits are enforced. ThinkPlace Ideas Source: IBM ThinkPlace application. Idea numbers, titles, descriptions and status values are stored for ThinkPlace ideas. For example, search dyanmic buddy lists to see who has posted ideas about those topics to ThinkPlace. Search on thinkplace in.ibm.com to see how many ideas have come out of india, or 'thinkplace save money' for all ideas designed to save IBM money. Community Membership Source: IBM Community Map application. Search members and administrators of communities as listed in the IBM Community Map. A query like americas client success will show you records of people who are part of 'industry marketing client success', as well as 'americas education' community groups. Use multiple keywords to find an IBM'er with the right nexus of community memberships. IP Addresses and Server Names Source: eBusiness Netowrk Outsourcing System (eNOS) eNOS records for every static IP address, hostname, physical location and wall-port connection in North America. A query like blueberry.raleigh.ibm.com will show who owns that hostname. If all you have is an Ip address, try a query like 9.42.156.131. If you want a rough count of the number of users who have machines located in a particular building, try a query like rpl/060/01. Conference Rooms Reserved Source: IBM's "RESERVE" Conference Room Scheduling Tool Building, room, date and time meeting information, along with scheduled duration and subject. The query 8/17 will show all employees who have used the RESERVE system to schedule a meeting on that date. Consider a different example, where you attended a meeting in an Atlanta location on 6/26 with a Laura in attendence. You'd like to talk with the person that scheduled the meeting, so try a query like atl 6/26 laura. System Information Source: DAAT - Distributed Access Administration Tool User-id names on many of IBM's internal infrastructure systems. For example, if you find a page on the GSA architecture corresponding to the username: ncks92, enter that username as a query in BlueBerry and the owners record will be displayed. BlueBerry's strengths focus on data convergence, so try a query like vcsc.boulder.ibm.com tracy langosch to show every IBM'ers who has an account on the vcsc system and reports to Tracy Langosch. If you just want to show second-level tech support for that group of people, try a query like vcsc.boulder.ibm.com tracy langosch "level 2". Extended Relationships Source: Bluepages extended relationships pages. Dotted-line linkage for business direction from Business Area Managers and others. Treated just like any other field in BlueBerry, simply search on a manager name to show the reports. For example, stella gabor, will show you all record associated with that manager, including those who provide administrative support as well as business direction. To show only those who receive business direction, try the query stella gabor direction. Mobile Work-Center Source: FlexiMOVE application. Data from various mobility work centers from across North America, including location and telephone extension. Looking for the person who is at extension 25222 in the Fort Wayne mobility center? Try the query fort wayne 25222. Looking for someone with a 2366 machine type in the Triangle area mobility center? Try the query 2366 fleximove research triangle park. |
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BlueBerry was created by Nathan Harrington.