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Configuration Management (CM) is a suit of interrelated processes, supporting tools, and management techniques that assure an enterprise is making appropriate business decisions, carrying out correct actions, and that all the work products are performing desired tasks at every point in the lifecycle. Configuration management includes the updates and the versions for software packages, along with locations and network addresses of hardware devices. Whenever a system needs an update, either software or hardware, the user can access the configuration management program and database to check status of currently installed programs and can take decision regarding the upgradation needed. Configuration management tools are used for managing source codes, developing software, managing software configurations, change management, install packaging and defect tracking. CM tools offer benefits such as reduction of redundant work, effective management of simultaneous updates, avoiding configuration...