Abstract:
An apparatus, program product and method for determining unretumed standby resource usage. Unreturned standby resource data is monitored and stored separately from other standby resource data for billing and other accounting purposes. The monitoring program operates on a server computer connected to a client computer on which the resource data is to be monitored.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method provides the capability of metering temporary capacity on demand in a computer system. A resource-time is specified, such as processor-days. The actual usage of the resource is monitored, and the customer is charged for only the actual usage of the resource. In this manner a customer may purchase a specified resource-time, and is only charged for the time that the resource is actually used. The preferred embodiments extend to metering temporary capacity on demand in a logically partitioned computer system. If a resource is shared, the actual usage of the resource is monitored, and the customer is only billed for actual usage that exceeds a predetermined non-zero threshold.
Abstract:
Method, apparatus and article of manufacture for on-demand access to computerized resources. A resource-time value includes a resource- identifying component and a usage limit component. The resource- identifying component specifies a given type of a resource and the usage limit component defines a maximum allowable usage value of the resource on the basis of time and quantity. Upon verifying the resource-time value, a quantity of the resource is enabled. The enabled resources may then be placed into service for specified time periods, wherein the quantity of resources placed into service and the time periods are delimited by the usage limit component.
Abstract:
Method, apparatus and article of manufacture for on-demand access to computerized resources. A resource-time value includes a resource- identifying component and a usage limit component. The resource- identifying component specifies a given type of a resource and the usage limit component defines a maximum allowable usage value of the resource on the basis of time and quantity. Upon verifying the resource-time value, a quantity of the resource is enabled. The enabled resources may then be placed into service for specified time periods, wherein the quantity of resources placed into service and the time periods are delimited by the usage limit component.
Abstract:
An apparatus, program product and method for determining unretumed standby resource usage. Unreturned standby resource data is monitored and stored separately from other standby resource data for billing and other accounting purposes. The monitoring program operates on a server computer connected to a client computer on which the resource data is to be monitored.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method provides the capability of metering temporary capacity on demand in a computer system. A resource-time is specified, such as processor-days. The actual usage of the resource is monitored, and the customer is charged for only the actual usage of the resource. In this manner a customer may purchase a specified resource-time, and is only charged for the time that the resource is actually used. The preferred embodiments extend to metering temporary capacity on demand in a logically partitioned computer system. If a resource is shared, the actual usage of the resource is monitored, and the customer is only billed for actual usage that exceeds a predetermined non-zero threshold.