公开(公告)号：WO2004088506A2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-14

申请号：PCT/GB2004001219

申请日：2004-03-22

Applicant: IBM ,  IBM UK ,  BIRKESTRAND DANIEL CHARLES ,  GRIMM RANDALL LANE ,  LEWIS DAVID OTTO ,  SCHARDT TERRY LYLE

Inventor： BIRKESTRAND DANIEL CHARLES ,  GRIMM RANDALL LANE ,  LEWIS DAVID OTTO ,  SCHARDT TERRY LYLE

IPC: G06F9/40 ,  G06F9/50 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F9/50 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F2209/508

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 translation: 用于按需访问计算机资源的方法，装置和制造。 资源 - 时间值包括资源识别组件和使用限制组件。 资源识别组件指定资源的给定类型，并且使用限制组件基于时间和数量来定义资源的最大允许使用值。 在验证资源时间值后，资源的数量被启用。 所启用的资源然后可以被放置在服务中指定的时间段，其中投入使用的资源的数量和时间段由使用限制组件限定。

公开(公告)号：WO2004097629A3

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：PCT/EP2004004531

申请日：2004-04-08

Applicant: IBM ,  IBM FRANCE ,  BIRKESTRAND DANIEL CHARLES ,  GRIMM RANDALL LANE ,  LEWIS DAVID OTTO ,  SCHARDT TERRY LYLE

Inventor： BIRKESTRAND DANIEL CHARLES ,  GRIMM RANDALL LANE ,  LEWIS DAVID OTTO ,  SCHARDT TERRY LYLE

IPC: G06F9/40 ,  G06F9/50 ,  G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06F9/5011 ,  G06F2209/508 ,  G06Q10/06

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 translation: 一种用于确定未归档待机资源使用的装置，程序产品和方法。 未归还的备用资源数据被监视并与其他备用资源数据分开存储以用于计费和其他计费目的。 监视程序在连接到要监视资源数据的客户端计算机的服务器计算机上运行。

公开(公告)号：WO2004088507A2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-14

申请号：PCT/GB2004001249

申请日：2004-03-22

Applicant: IBM ,  IBM UK ,  BIRKESTRAND DANIEL CHARLES ,  GRIMM RANDALL LANE ,  LEWIS DAVID OTTO ,  SCHARDT TERRY LYLE

Inventor： BIRKESTRAND DANIEL CHARLES ,  GRIMM RANDALL LANE ,  LEWIS DAVID OTTO ,  SCHARDT TERRY LYLE

IPC: G06F9/40 ,  G06F9/50 ,  H04L12/14

CPC classification number: G06F9/50 ,  H04L12/14

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 translation: 一种装置和方法提供了在计算机系统中按要求计量临时容量的能力。 指定资源时间，例如处理器天数。 对资源的实际使用情况进行监控，客户仅对资源的实际使用收费。 以这种方式，客户可以购买指定的资源时间，并且仅在资源被实际使用的时间内收费。 优选实施例扩展到在逻辑分区的计算机系统中根据需要计量临时容量。 如果资源被共享，则监视资源的实际使用情况，并且仅对超过预定非零阈值的实际使用量计费。

公开(公告)号：JP2004246893A

公开(公告)日：2004-09-02

申请号：JP2004032722

申请日：2004-02-09

Applicant: Internatl Business Mach Corp ,  インターナショナル・ビジネス・マシーンズ・コーポレーションInternational Business Maschines Corporation

Inventor： ELFERING HERWIG G ,  FREIER FRITZ ,  IGEL STEPHEN MARK ,  LEWIS DAVID OTTO

IPC: G06F12/16 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/10 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/1008

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a protected format for storing specific data such as vital component data, having higher flexibility and space efficiency compared with the conventional techniques and having other advantages. SOLUTION: This flexible format for heterogeneous data records includes a fixed-length header containing header ECC (Error correcting Code), a table of contents descriptor, and a table of contents ECC descriptor; a variable-length table of contents containing a plurality of entries, each entry containing a record descriptor and a corresponding record ECC descriptor; a plurality of variable-length records corresponding to the plurality of entries in the table of contents; and optional ECCs corresponding to the ECC descriptors. Preferably, the format is used for vital component data in non-volatile memory of a computer system field replaceable unit, and is read by the system to identify the unit and configure the system. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

公开(公告)号：JP2005166052A

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：JP2004347753

申请日：2004-11-30

Applicant: Internatl Business Mach Corp ,  インターナショナル・ビジネス・マシーンズ・コーポレーションInternational Business Maschines Corporation

Inventor： GRIMM RANDALL L ,  LEWIS DAVID OTTO

IPC: G06F9/50 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/173 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F9/5083 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a plurality of computers with a capacity on demand (COD) feature to accommodate changing workload requirements without physical transfer of standby resources or workloads associated with the respective computers.
SOLUTION: Standby resources at a destination computer are made available by rendering corresponding resources at a source computer unavailable so that distribution of the availability may be reapportioned while the aggregate number of available standby resources remains unchanged. Credit signatures may be generated/verified to ensure relinquishment or usage of the standby resources.
COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：使具有容量随选（COD）特征的多个计算机能够适应不断变化的工作负载需求，而不需要物理传送备用资源或与相应计算机相关联的工作负载。 解决方案：通过在源计算机上渲染相应的资源不可用，使目标计算机上的备用资源可用，以便在可用备用资源的总数保持不变的情况下可以重新分配可用性的分配。 可以生成/验证信用签名，以确保备用资源的放弃或使用。 版权所有（C）2005，JPO＆NCIPI

公开(公告)号：DE2965381D1

公开(公告)日：1983-06-16

申请号：DE2965381

申请日：1979-09-24

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： LEWIS DAVID OTTO ,  REED JOHN WALTER ,  WALLIN GARY WILLIAM

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/12 ,  G06F3/04

Abstract: This invention relates to a data processing system. … In such a system having an addressable storage (5) for storing instructions, data and input-output (I/O) commands, a central processing unit (CPU) (1) which fetches an executes instructions, and channel means (3) connecting I/O adapters (4) to the storage and the CPU, an apparatus is provided which transfers I/O commands to the I/O adapters (4) whereby the I/O command is either accepted immediately or is queued by the I/O adapter. A queued command is taken up by the I/O adapter (4) when no other data transfer operation is pending. To take up a queue command, the I/O adapter (4) initiates a fetch of the pending command by invoke a standard data-transfer-from-storage sequences. The channel means (3) responds to the fetch initiated by the I/O adapter (4) to send the pending command to the I/O adapter.

公开(公告)号：AU5188079A

公开(公告)日：1980-05-15

申请号：AU5188079

申请日：1979-10-17

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： HAMMER WILLIAM ELDER ,  REED JOHN WALTER ,  ROBINSON THOMAS SCOTT ,  SLACK KEITH KENNETH ,  LEWIS DAVID OTTO

IPC: G06F12/10 ,  G06F12/08 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/06

公开(公告)号：DE2964218D1

公开(公告)日：1983-01-13

申请号：DE2964218

申请日：1979-09-24

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： HAMMER WILLIAM ELDER ,  LEWIS DAVID OTTO ,  REED JOHN WALTER ,  ROBINSON THOMAS SCOTT ,  SLACK KEITH KENNETH

IPC: G06F12/10 ,  G06F12/08 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/04

公开(公告)号：DE2963075D1

公开(公告)日：1982-07-29

申请号：DE2963075

申请日：1979-09-24

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： DIEZ MARK FERNANDO ,  LEWIS DAVID OTTO ,  ROBINSON THOMAS SCOTT

IPC: G06F11/30 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/34 ,  G06F13/00

Abstract: In order to monitor non-uniform I/O device activity with low time overheads, data processing appparatus is provided iriicluding a hardware monitor including a memory array (4) having a location for each I/O device loaded with control data from the central processor at start I/O time. The monitor is driven by a free running ring (80) and maintains in the location for each I/O device an updated count of running time in terms of the output of an interval timer (76) until command end or other ordered clear. The monitor searches the array location cyclically, comparing the processor supplied data and the currently generated data, signalling the processor only when the two values are equal (or current exceed specified). Automatic house-keeping is provided for.

公开(公告)号：AU5055979A

公开(公告)日：1980-05-01

申请号：AU5055979

申请日：1979-09-04

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： LEWIS DAVID OTTO ,  REED JOHN WALTER ,  WALLIN GARY WILLIAM

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/12 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F9/18

Abstract: This invention relates to a data processing system. … In such a system having an addressable storage (5) for storing instructions, data and input-output (I/O) commands, a central processing unit (CPU) (1) which fetches an executes instructions, and channel means (3) connecting I/O adapters (4) to the storage and the CPU, an apparatus is provided which transfers I/O commands to the I/O adapters (4) whereby the I/O command is either accepted immediately or is queued by the I/O adapter. A queued command is taken up by the I/O adapter (4) when no other data transfer operation is pending. To take up a queue command, the I/O adapter (4) initiates a fetch of the pending command by invoke a standard data-transfer-from-storage sequences. The channel means (3) responds to the fetch initiated by the I/O adapter (4) to send the pending command to the I/O adapter.