Patent ID: 7058708
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method of operating a computer entity comprising at least one data processor, and a data storage device for automatically admitting or rejecting a new user account onto said computer entity, said method comprising the steps of: in response to a request to add a new user account to said computer entity: (i) generating a prediction of future utilization of data storage capacity required by said requested new user account for a predetermined look-ahead period; (ii) for each of a plurality of user accounts currently installed on said compute entity, determining a predicted future utilization of capacity by said user account; (iii) from said result of steps (i) and (ii), determining an overall predicted future utilization of said functionality of said computer entity over said predetermined look-ahead period; (iv) determining a currenUy available unutilized functionally of said computer entity, unused by any of said current user accounts; (v) comparing said currently unused functionally with said predicted future utilization of functionally and (vi) depending upon a result of said comparison, aliowing or disallowing entry of said new user account onto said computer entity.