A method for system management of configuration data used by server or groups of servers. In one embodiment, the present invention is comprised of providing information relative to components of the system being managed. A common language is utilized to express the information. An interface is provided to enable inputting of said information. The interface also enables management of the inputted information. In one embodiment, the information is validated during inputting. The validation of inputted information ensures that the information inputted is compliant with a schema of the information. In one embodiment, the information is comprised of defined tasks that are performed by the components of the system. The information is further comprised of specified configurations relative to the defined tasks. The information further comprises a declared schema for representing the information.