Dynamically updating device health scores and weighting factors

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

determining a set of monitored devices, wherein the set of monitored devices includes a first monitored device;

determining a set of parameters, wherein each parameter is associated with one operating metric of each of the set of monitored devices;

receiving a set of usage data, wherein the set of usage data includes a usage history for said each parameter;

performing trend analysis on the set of usage data, wherein the trend analysis is configured to identify a relative influence of said each parameter on the set of monitored devices;

generating a set of weighting factors, wherein the weighting factors are based on the trend analysis, and wherein each parameter in the set of parameters is associated with a weighting factor in the set of weighting factors;

calculating a health score for the first monitored device, wherein the calculation is based on the set of weighting factors; and

sending the health score for the first monitored device to a maintenance entity.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

continuously monitoring said each parameter, wherein the monitoring is performed by an agent in the first monitored device.

3. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the set of usage data is received from an issue log.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the method is performed by a device health manager executing program instructions, and wherein the program instructions are downloaded from a remote data processing system.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the set of monitored devices is based on a manufacturer, a model, and an operating system.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the set of parameters comprises processor utilization, memory utilization, and disk utilization.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the generating the set of weighting factors is further based on a current weighting factor.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

determining that the health score is above a high setpoint; and

extending an end of life date for the first monitored device.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

determining that the health score is below a low setpoint; and

reducing an end of life date for the first monitored device.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving the set of usage data is in response to recognizing an issue with the first monitored device.

11. A system comprising:

a processor; and

a computer-readable storage medium communicatively coupled to the processor and storing program instructions which, when executed by the processor, are configured to cause the processor to:

determine a set of monitored devices, wherein the set of monitored devices includes a first monitored device;

determine a set of parameters, wherein each parameter is associated with one operating metric of each of the set of monitored devices;

receive a set of usage data, wherein the set of usage data includes a usage history for said each parameter;

perform trend analysis on the set of usage data, wherein the trend analysis is configured to identify a relative influence of said each parameter on the set of monitored devices;

generate a set of weighting factors, wherein the weighting factors are based on the trend analysis, and wherein said each parameter in the set of parameters is associated with a weighting factor in the set of weighting factors;

calculate a health score for the first monitored device, wherein the calculation is based on the set of weighting factor; and

send the health score for the first monitored device to a maintenance entity.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the program instructions are further configured to cause the processor to perform the method further comprising:

continuously monitoring said each parameter, wherein the monitoring is performed by an agent in the first monitored device.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the set of usage data is received from an issue log.

14. The system of claim 11 , wherein the program instructions are further configured to cause the processor to:

determine that the health score is above a high setpoint; and

extend an end of life date for the first monitored device.

15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the program instructions are further configured to cause the processor to perform operations further comprising:

determine that the health score is below a low setpoint; and

reduce an end of life date for the first monitored device.

16. A computer program product, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a processing unit to cause the processing unit to perform a method comprising:

determine a set of monitored devices, wherein the set of monitored devices includes a first monitored device;

determine a set of parameters, wherein each parameter is associated with one operating metric of each of the set of monitored devices;

receive a set of usage data, wherein the set of usage data includes a usage history for each parameter;

perform trend analysis on the set of usage data, wherein the trend analysis is configured to identify a relative influence of each parameter on the set of monitored devices;

generate a set of weighting factors, wherein the weighting factors are based on the trend analysis, and wherein each parameter in the set of parameters is associated with a weighting factor;

calculate a health score for the first monitored device, wherein the calculation is based on the set of weighting factor; and

send the health score for the first monitored device to a maintenance entity.

17. The computer program product of claim of claim 16 , wherein the program instructions are further configured to cause the processing unit to perform a method further comprising:

continuously monitor said each parameter, wherein the monitoring is performed by an agent in the first monitored device.

18. The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein the set of usage data is received from an issue log.

19. The computer program product of claim of claim 16 , wherein the program instructions are further configured to cause the processing unit to perform a method further comprising:

determine that the health score is above a high setpoint; and

extend an end of life date for the first monitored device.

20. The computer program product of claim of claim 16 , wherein the program instructions are further configured to cause the processing unit to perform a method further comprising:

determine that the health score is below a low setpoint; and

reduce an end of life date for the first monitored device.