Abstract:
A method, system, computer program product, and computer program storage device for transforming a high-level policy associated with a high layer to a low-level policy associated with a low layer. Mapping between high-level objects in a high layer and low-level objects in a low layer is derived by an automated discovery tool. The high-level policy is mapped to the low-level policy according to the mapping (e.g., by substituting the high-level objects with the low-level objects and by performing a syntax transformation). In one embodiment, a low-level policy is transformed to a high-level policy according to the mapping. As exemplary embodiments, policy transformations in traffic shaping and data retention are disclosed.
Abstract:
Software components migrated from a source server to a target server may be compared before and after a migration. In one aspect, discovery tools may be used to discover the source server's configurations before the migration. Similarly, discovery tools may be used to discover the target server's configurations after the migration. A migration design or plan may be applied to the discovered source server configurations to generate a desired target server configuration. The desired target server configurations may be compared with the discovered target server configurations. Deviations or differences between the discovered target server configurations and the desired target server configurations may be determined. A database of common or typical changes, which might not be specified in the migration plan, may be used to identify the common changes that occur as part of a migration process, from the deviations.
Abstract:
A system and method for application migration include matching an infrastructure of a source application with a plurality of multi-image work sets from a catalog by selecting a mapping of components of the infrastructure with components in the multi-image work sets to provide one or more selected multi-images. The source application is migrated to a target environment using the one or more selected multi-images.
Abstract:
Calls to stop functions are identified in a computer program file. The stop functions are functions that interact with external resources. Parameters of the calls to the stop functions that are references to the external resources are identified. An analysis is performed over the computer program file to find out possible values of the parameters of the calls.
Abstract:
A method, system, computer program product, and computer program storage device for transforming a high-level policy associated with a high layer to a low-level policy associated with a low layer. Mapping between high-level objects in a high layer and low-level objects in a low layer is derived by an automated discovery tool. The high-level policy is mapped to the low-level policy according to the mapping (e.g., by substituting the high-level objects with the low-level objects and by performing a syntax transformation). In one embodiment, a low-level policy is transformed to a high-level policy according to the mapping. As exemplary embodiments, policy transformations in traffic shaping and data retention are disclosed.
Abstract:
Provides methods, apparatus and systems for determining an applicable policy for an incoming message having a service-level addressing element. A method includes the following steps: a) applying a potentially applicable policy (P1) on the incoming message to make the service-level addressing element of the incoming message visible, b) if the service-level addressing element of the incoming message gets visible and is the one to which the currently applied policy (P1) is associated, the currently applied policy (P1) is determined to be the applicable policy, and if not associated c) repeating steps a) and b) with a further potentially applicable policy (P2 . . . Pn).
Abstract:
A method, system, computer program product, and computer program storage device for transforming a high-level policy associated with a high layer to a low-level policy associated with a low layer. Mapping between high-level objects in a high layer and low-level objects in a low layer is derived by an automated discovery tool. The high-level policy is mapped to the low-level policy according to the mapping (e.g., by substituting the high-level objects with the low-level objects and by performing a syntax transformation). In one embodiment, a low-level policy is transformed to a high-level policy according to the mapping. As exemplary embodiments, policy transformations in traffic shaping and data retention are disclosed.
Abstract:
This invention provides identity-related information about a client application to an honest requesting entity, ensuring identity of client applications and preventing man-in-the-middle attacks. An example method comprises transferring identity-related information hosted on an identity provider about a client application to an honest requesting entity by: the client application receiving from a particular entity a request to forward an inner request comprising an identifier of the honest requesting entity to an identity provider selected by the client application; the client application forwards the inner request to the identity provider holding the identity-related information; the client application receives from the identity provider a response envelope instructing the client application to forward an inner response comprising the identity-related information requested in the inner request and the identifier; the client application derives an address of the honest requesting entity having the identifier; and the client application forwards the inner response to the derived address.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a method and system for preparing a migration and consolidation of at least one source application to be migrated to or consolidated in at least one heterogeneous server device. A computing system selects at least one prospective target platform component based on an evaluation of at least one source platform component, a requirement of the at least one source application, and a compatibility and an affinity of the at least one prospective target platform component. The computing system collects first metadata of the at least one source platform component and the at least one prospective target platform component. The computing system collects second metadata associated with the migration and consolidation. The computing system groups the first metadata and the second metadata into a RFM (Request For Migration). The computing system prepares and configures a final target platform in accordance with the RFM.
Abstract:
Software license management systems are provided in which a license to use a software product is represented by a data token. The systems have a software controller for controlling use of the software product at a user device, and a license management server for communicating with the software controller via a data communications network. The software controller allows use of the software product at the user device substantially only during a use period associated with a current data token supplied to the software controller by the license management server. An exchange token can be supplied to another, similar software controller when necessary to transfer the license, e.g. in the event of a breakdown. The software controller is adapted to supply either the current data token, or the exchange token, to the license management server to be exchanged for a new data token.