Patent ID: 9213568
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause a system to perform: receiving, at a management server for a cloud that includes a first group of physical computing resources, a message comprising an indication that a second group of two or more physical computing resources has been connected to the cloud, wherein each physical computing resource in the first group and each physical computing resource in the second group is capable of running an operating system; assigning, at the management server, a disabled state to the second group of two or more physical computing resources and, responsive to the disabled state being assigned to the second group, the management server allowing access to the second group of two or more physical computing resources only by a predefined set of administrators; and in response to input from an administrator from the predefined set of administrators, assigning an enabled state to the second group of two or more physical computing resources, and, responsive to the enabled state being assigned to the second group, the management server allowing access by additional users to the second group of two or more physical computing resources.