Patent ID: 7043539
Filing Date: 2006-05-09
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for generating descriptions of configurations for virtual server farms within a computing grid, the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of: receiving a first plurality of values that specifies a first plurality of resource devices to be included in a first virtual server farm within the computing grid; in response to receiving the first plurality of values, determining a first plurality of devices to be included in the first virtual server farm, based on a set of data and one or more rules, wherein: determining the first plurality of storage devices for the first virtual server farm, based on the first plurality of values that includes the first option for storage, the set of data, and the one or more rules; based on the first plurality of devices, generating a first description of a first configuration for the first virtual server farm; receiving a first additional value that changes one or more of the first plurality of values; in response to receiving the first additional value, modifying the first plurality of devices to be included in the first virtual server farm, based on the first additional value, the set of data, and the one or more rules; based on the modified first plurality of devices, generating a modified first description of the first configuration for the first virtual server farm; receiving a second plurality of values that specifies a second plurality of resource devices to be included in a second virtual server farm within the computing grid; in response to receiving the second plurality of values, determining a second plurality of devices to be included in the second virtual server farm, based on the set of data and the one or more rules, wherein: determining the second plurality of storage devices for the second virtual server farm, based on the second plurality of values that includes the second option for storage, the set of data, and the one or more rules; based on the second plurality of devices, generating a second description of a second configuration for the second virtual server farm; receiving a second additional value that changes one or more of the second plurality of values; in response to receiving the second additional value, modifying the second plurality of devices to be included in the second virtual server farm, based on the second additional value, the set of data, and the one or more rules; and based on the modified second plurality of devices, generating a modified second description of the second configuration for the second virtual server farm.