Patent ID: 8427668
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for processing a job using a remote file system comprising: obtaining, by the remote file system located on a first node, a plurality of job data files and a job request comprising a program from a second node, the second node comprising: detecting, by the first node, that the job request for the job is stored in the input directory of the remote file system; receiving at least one parameter to execute the program, wherein the at least one parameter specifies at least one from a group consisting of a time to execute the program, an operating system, a cost, and a priority; and executing, by the first node, using the plurality of job data files, the program based on detecting that the job request is stored in the input directory, wherein executing the program generates an output file and wherein executing the program is performed according to the parameter, wherein the first node and the second node are different computer systems.