公开(公告)号：WO2005096138A8

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：PCT/EP2005051375

申请日：2005-03-24

Applicant: IBM ,  IBM UK ,  CHILDRESS RHONDA ,  KUMHYR DAVID BRUCE ,  MARIN EDGAR ALLEN ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND

Inventor： CHILDRESS RHONDA ,  KUMHYR DAVID BRUCE ,  MARIN EDGAR ALLEN ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06

公开(公告)号：WO2005098626A3

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：PCT/EP2005051531

申请日：2005-04-06

Applicant: IBM ,  IBM UK ,  CHILDRESS RHONDA ,  KUMHYR DAVID BRUCE ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND

Inventor： CHILDRESS RHONDA ,  KUMHYR DAVID BRUCE ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND

IPC: G06F11/34

CPC classification number: G06F11/3495 ,  G06F9/5033 ,  G06F9/505 ,  G06F11/3419 ,  G06F11/3433 ,  G06F2201/81 ,  G06F2201/875 ,  G06F2201/88 ,  G06F2201/885

Abstract: A monitoring program contains a method for detecting a load imbalance in a group of servers and providing notification so that corrections can be made. An embodiment of the invention reads from the address resolution protocol (ARP) cache to determine which server addresses are present, then clears the ARP cache. The address resolution protocol will repopulate the cache from traffic it snoops and from new requests. By performing this query and clear operation pe­riodically, the tracking program can form a picture of the activity levels of the servers. When a significant imbalance exists, the program notifies a control console for human intervention to solve the problem. The tracking program will periodically write its results to a log file, allowing reports for various time periods to be produced as needed. By this mechanism, not only can an imbalance be quickly detected, but underutilization can be picked up by comparing known capability of a resource to its actual usage.

Abstract translation: 监视程序包含用于检测一组服务器中的负载不平衡的方法，并提供通知，以便进行校正。 本发明的实施例从地址解析协议（ARP）缓存读取以确定哪些服务器地址存在，然后清除ARP缓存。 地址解析协议将从其侦听的流量和新的请求重新填充缓存。 通过定期执行查询和清除操作，跟踪程序可以形成服务器活动级别的图片。 当存在显着的不平衡时，程序通知控制台进行人为干预来解决问题。 跟踪程序将定期将其结果写入日志文件，以便根据需要生成各种时间段的报告。 通过这种机制，不仅可以快速检测到不平衡，而且可以通过将资源的已知能力与其实际使用进行比较来获取利用不足。

公开(公告)号：WO2007051706A3

公开(公告)日：2007-07-26

申请号：PCT/EP2006067527

申请日：2006-10-18

Applicant: IBM ,  IBM UK ,  CRAWFORD CATHERINE HELEN ,  CHILDRESS RHONDA ,  KUMHYR DAVID BRUCE ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND ,  REECH CHRISTOPHER DANIEL

Inventor： CRAWFORD CATHERINE HELEN ,  CHILDRESS RHONDA ,  KUMHYR DAVID BRUCE ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND ,  REECH CHRISTOPHER DANIEL

IPC: G06F9/50

CPC classification number: G06F9/5072 ,  G06F9/5083

Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus and computer usable program code for dynamically changing allocation policy in a host grid to support a local grid. The host grid is operated according to a set of allocation policies. The set of allocation policies corresponds to a predetermined resource allocation relationship between the host grid and a local grid. Based on the set of allocation policies, at least one resource on the host grid is allocated to the local grid. A monitoring agent is then used to monitor one of the local grid and both the local grid and the host grid for a change in a parameter. A change in the parameter may result in a change in the set of allocation policies.

Abstract translation: 一种用于动态改变主机网格中的分配策略以支持本地网格的计算机实现的方法，装置和计算机可用程序代码。 主机电网按照一套分配政策运行。 分配策略集合对应于主机网格和本地网格之间的预定资源分配关系。 基于分配策略集，主机网格上的至少一个资源被分配给本地网格。 然后使用监视代理来监视本地网格之一以及本地网格和主机网格中的一个以更改参数。 参数的更改可能会导致分配策略集的更改。

公开(公告)号：WO2005069144A2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-28

申请号：PCT/EP2004053660

申请日：2004-12-22

Applicant: IBM ,  IBM UK ,  CHILDRESS RHONDA ,  KUMHYR DAVID BRUCE ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND

Inventor： CHILDRESS RHONDA ,  KUMHYR DAVID BRUCE ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND

IPC: G06F11/32 ,  G06F11/34

CPC classification number: G06F11/321 ,  G06F11/328

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for monitoring the performance of a system. The mechanism of the present invention provides an interface in the form of a graphical user interface (GUI) to communicate multiple layers of system performance data to an operator. An operator monitors this display of infoiirrition and uses it to determine how to adjust the system to optimize system perfoiiuance. This mechanism of the present invention provides immediate feedback to an operator by displaying a trail of metric points, wherein the metric points indicate the status of system performance over a period of time. In this rrnnner, the display mechanism of the present invention immediately conveys to an operator whether the system is operating within predefined margins, the results of performance adjustments crude to the system, as well as predictions or trends for the system.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监视系统性能的方法，装置和计算机程序产品。 本发明的机制提供了图形用户界面（GUI）形式的接口，以向操作者传送多层系统性能数据。 操作员监控信息显示，并使用它来确定如何调整系统以优化系统的性能。 本发明的这种机制通过显示度量点的轨迹来向操作者提供即时反馈，其中度量点指示在一段时间内的系统性能的状态。 在本发明中，本发明的显示机构立即向操作者传达系统是否在预定的余量内运行，性能调整的结果对系统粗暴，以及系统的预测或趋势。

公开(公告)号：WO2004095276A3

公开(公告)日：2004-12-29

申请号：PCT/GB2004001664

申请日：2004-04-16

Applicant: IBM ,  IBM UK ,  CHILDRESS RHONDA ,  LANEY MARK ANTHONY ,  MINYEN REID DOUGLAS ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND

Inventor： CHILDRESS RHONDA ,  LANEY MARK ANTHONY ,  MINYEN REID DOUGLAS ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND

IPC: G06F11/07 ,  G06F11/34

CPC classification number: G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/0709 ,  G06F11/0793 ,  G06F11/34

Abstract: A corrective action method or subsystem for providing corrective actions in a computing domain shared among multiple customers wherein different domain resources are shared by different customers, and each customer's corrective action preferences are accommodated differently according a repository of customer preferences. A database may be queried when a fault event or out-of-limits condition is detected for a given shared resource to determine which customers share the resource, determine each affected customer's response preferences, and to perform corrective actions according to those response preferences.

公开(公告)号：CA2562362C

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：CA2562362

申请日：2005-04-06

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： CHILDRESS RHONDA L ,  KUMHYR DAVID BRUCE ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND

IPC: G06F11/34

Abstract: A monitoring program contains a method for detecting a load imbalance in a group of servers and providing notification so that corrections can be made. An embodiment of the invention reads from the address resolution protocol (ARP) cache to determine which server addresses are present, then clears the ARP cache. The address resolution protocol will repopulate the cache from traffic it snoops and from new requests. By performing this query and clear operation pe~riodically, the tracking program can form a picture of the activity levels of the servers. When a significant imbalance exists, the program notifies a control console for human intervention to solve the problem. The tracking program will periodically write its results to a log file, allowing reports for various time periods to be produced as needed. By this mechanism, not only can an imbalance be quickly detected, but underutilization can be picked up by comparing known capability of a resource to its actual usage.

公开(公告)号：CA2602503C

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：CA2602503

申请日：2006-04-07

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： CHILDRESS RHONDA L ,  CRAWFORD CATHERINE HELEN ,  KUMHYR DAVID BRUCE ,  MAGNONE PAOLO FRANCO ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND

IPC: G06F9/50

Abstract: A technique for efficiently processing resource allocation requests in an on-demand environment. When a user logs into a resource allocation request manager, resource requirements entered are immediately sent to a remote resource manager to permit real-time feedback to the user who is entering the resource requirements. The user can thus reconfigure or otherwise modify the resource requests based on this feedback to optimize the overall resource allocation request. This also allows an organization providing services such as computer hosting services to re-allocate resources in advance if a new resource request would exceed a service level agreement outlined in advance with a customer, thereby improving resource planning in a data center environment. In addition, the dynamic feedback on the new resource request that exceeds a service level agreement can be used to develop a new service level agreement or temporary service offer that addresses the unique resource condition.

公开(公告)号：CA2548795A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-28

申请号：CA2548795

申请日：2004-12-22

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： KUMHYR DAVID BRUCE ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND ,  CHILDRESS RHONDA

IPC: G06F11/32 ,  G06F11/34

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for monitoring the performance of a system. The mechanism of the present invention provides an interface in the form of a graphical user interface (GUI) to communicate multiple layers of system performance data to an operator. An operator monitors this display of infoiirrition and uses it to determine how to adjus t the system to optimize system perfoiiuance. This mechanism of the present invention provides immediate feedback to an operator by displaying a trail o f metric points, wherein the metric points indicate the status of system performance over a period of time. In this rrnnner, the display mechanism of the present invention immediately conveys to an operator whether the system is operating within predefined margins, the results of performance adjustments crude to the system, as well as predictions or trends for the system.

公开(公告)号：BRPI0610529A2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-29

申请号：BRPI0610529

申请日：2006-03-17

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： CRAWFORD CATHERINE HELEN ,  KUMHYR DAVID BRUCE ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND ,  CHILDRESS RHONDA

IPC: G06F9/445

Abstract: Setting up management and monitoring programs on one or more servers is simplified. When a pre-selected monitoring/management vendor is to be used, a general-purpose agent is installed after the vendor agent is installed and can determine the contents of the server(s), then manage additional setup for the vendor agent, such as configurations, best practices, and license management. When the user has not yet determined which vendor or vendors to utilize, a vendor-neutral agent will determine the contents of the server(s) and can then choose between various vendor programs, utilizing weightings according to the strengths and weaknesses of each vendor, as well as user preferences, to determine the best vendor or vendors to select. Any needed vendor agents are then downloaded by the vendor-neutral agent and installed. The vendor-neutral agent also includes the capabilities of the general-purpose agent and manages other setup needs, such as configurations, best practices, and license management.

公开(公告)号：CA2602503A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-12

申请号：CA2602503

申请日：2006-04-07

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： KUMHYR DAVID BRUCE ,  CRAWFORD CATHERINE HELEN ,  CHILDRESS RHONDA L ,  PENNELL NEIL RAYMOND ,  MAGNONE PAOLO FRANCO

IPC: G06F9/50

Abstract: A technique for efficiently processing resource allocation requests in an on-demand environment. When a user logs into a resource allocation request manager, various resource requirements entered are immediately sent to a remote resource manager to allow for dynamic, real-time feedback to the user who is entering the resource requirements as to any issues or concerns regarding the requested resource(s) or plug-in element(s), such as lack of availability. The user can thus reconfigure or otherwise modify the various resource requests based on this feedback to optimize the overall resource allocation request. This also allows an organization providing services such as computer hosting services to re-allocate resources in advance if a new resource request would exceed a service level agreement outlined in advance with a customer, thereby improving resource planning in a data center environment. In addition, the dynamic feedback on the new resource request that exceeds a service level agreement can be used to develop a new service level agreement or temporary service offer that addresses the unique resource condition.