公开(公告)号：GB2346302B

公开(公告)日：2003-06-18

申请号：GB9901848

申请日：1999-01-29

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： SYYED SOHAIL ,  SHAW JANE HENDERSON

IPC: H04L45/24 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06F11/34

Abstract: A method of workload balancing, for use in a network 100 having a plurality of nodes 102-110 is described. The network has a plurality of possible routes between at least two of the nodes 102, 104. The method comprises monitoring usage of the network by at least each of the at least two of the plurality of nodes. Data is then recorded regarding the usage of the network. Pattern recognition is performed on the recorded data so as to recognise usage patterns. Responsive to such usage patterns, routes are allocated between at least the at least two of the plurality of nodes. For a node with multiple servers, then server pool balancing is provided in acceptance with usage patterns.

公开(公告)号：GB2348459A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-04

申请号：GB9906997

申请日：1999-03-27

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： SHAW JANE HENDERSON ,  SYYED SOHAIL

IPC: E05B73/00 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: An article for providing a visual deterrent against theft of a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device such as a portable computer has a first portion 104, such as a keyboard and body part and a second portion 106 such as a display hinged for rotation relative to the first portion. The article comprises a body 102 arranged to prevent hinging of the second portion relative to the first portion and a lock for preventing removal of the body of the article from the portable electronic device.

公开(公告)号：GB2311390B

公开(公告)日：2000-03-22

申请号：GB9605670

申请日：1996-03-18

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： MCCALL COLIN DAVID ,  SYYED SOHAIL ,  HOGGARTH ROGER PHILIP ,  KNOX RICHARD IAN ,  MASSEY ANDREW LIAM

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: A client is arranged so that at power up it makes a request to a server for first boot code which allows the client to boot from its own mass storage. Since the OS is not sent from the server over the network, traffic flow is eased whilst strict control of client software type is maintained. The configuration of a client may be checked prior to software, particularly OS, installation by a server. The server, detecting a new client on the network, down-loads scan code onto the client. The client then runs the scan code and returns hardware configuration data to the server. If the OS of the client is to be modified then the server sends different, second boot code to the client which instructs the client to boot (a new OS) directly from the server. The OS from the server is then installed on the client mass storage device, and subsequent IPLs take place using the first boot code.

公开(公告)号：SG71017A1

公开(公告)日：2000-03-21

申请号：SG1997000435

申请日：1997-02-19

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： HOGGARTH ROGER PHILLIP ,  KNOX RICHARD IAN ,  MASSEY ANDREW LIAM ,  MCCALL COLIN DAVID ,  SYYED SOHAIL

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F9/50 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F17/30

Abstract: Graphic user interface apparatus, for a server computer system which is connectable to a plurality of client computer systems in a computer network, comprises means for displaying a plurality of client indicators, each signifying a different one of the client computer systems, and a plurality of profile indicators, each signifying a different function stored in the server computer system and executable by one or more of the client computer systems. Means is provided for associating a selected profile indicator with a selected client indicator. Loading means loads, in response to the association, the function signified by the selected profile indicator from the server computer system to the client computer system signified by the selected client indicator.

公开(公告)号：GB2311389A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-24

申请号：GB9605669

申请日：1996-03-18

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： HOGGARTH ROGER PHILIP ,  KNOX RICHARD IAN ,  MASSEY ANDREW LIAM ,  MCCALL COLIN DAVID ,  SYYED SOHAIL

IPC: G06F9/445

Abstract: A client is arranged so that at power up it makes a request to a server for first boot code which allows the client to boot from its own mass storage. Since the OS is not sent from the server over the network, traffic flow is eased whilst strict control of client software type is maintained. The configuration of a client may be checked prior to software, particularly OS, installation by a server. The server, detecting a new client on the network, down-loads scan code onto the client. The client then runs the scan code and returns hardware configuration data to the server. If the OS of the client is to be modified then the server sends different, second boot code to the client which instructs the client to boot (a new OS) directly from the server. The OS from the server is then installed on the client mass storage device, and subsequent IPLs take place using the first boot code.