Abstract:
Under the present invention, the performance of a set of system resources (14) is monitored in response to incoming request traffic (18). When a system resource is approaching an overload condition, a corrective action is identified (108) and implemented. Overload thresholds for each system resource and appropriate corrective actions are contained within a management policy (40). Based on a performance history of the corrective actions, the management policy can be changed/revised.
Abstract:
A Virtual Machine (VM) is created utilizing a virtual Operating System (OS) disk and virtual application disks, each of which may be from disparate third party suppliers. One or more files in the virtual application disk are then linked to a specific file system location (node) in the virtual OS disk.