摘要:
Model-based virtual system provisioning includes accessing a model of a workload to be installed on a virtual machine of a system as well as a model of the system. A workload refers to some computing that is to be performed, and includes an application to be executed to perform the computing, and optionally includes the operating system on which the application is to be installed. The workload model identifies a source of the application and operating system of the workload, as well as constraints of the workload, such as resources and/or other capabilities that the virtual machine(s) on which the workload is to be installed must have. An installation specification for the application is also generated, the installation specification being derived at least in part from the model of the workload and the model of the virtual system.
摘要:
Model-based provisioning of test environments includes accessing a model of an application to be installed in a test environment of a system and further accessing a model of the system and a model of the test environment. An installation specification for the application is also generated, the installation specification being derived at least in part from the model of the application, the model of the system, and the model of the test environment.
摘要:
To determine whether to deploy a candidate VM to a candidate host, taking into consideration resources available from the candidate host and resources required by the candidate VM, a sub-rating is calculated for each of several resources available from the candidate host, where the sub-rating for the resource corresponds to an amount of the resource that is free after the candidate VM is deployed to the candidate host. Thereafter, a rating is calculated from the calculated sub-ratings to characterize how well the candidate host can accommodate the candidate VM. The rating for the candidate host are presented to a selector that determines whether to deploy the candidate VM to the candidate host based on the rating thereof.
摘要:
Each of a plurality of virtual machines (VMs) is stored in a halted form in a library for retrieval from the library and re-starting on a host. Each re-started VM includes a plurality of software constructs, each of which is at least potentially non-current and requires a software update. To update a non-current VM, such VM is retrieved and re-started on a maintenance host, and each non-current software construct is allowed to be updated by obtaining the required software update from a corresponding update source as a patch. Alternatively, the VM is mounted to a computing device, constituent components of the mounted VM are examined to determine whether each software construct thereof is current, and each non-current software construct is updated by obtaining the required software update from the corresponding update source as a patch and applying same to the mounted VM.
摘要:
A method and system for accessing image data in a plurality of different color formats. The image data are stored in a system memory (120) in one of the color formats. The method and system enable an access or request to load image data in a different color format from an address in a color conversion address space, which comprises an alternate memory space. Pixel color data in the color conversion address space have a corresponding address for data in the other color format that is stored in system memory. The corresponding address is determined by subtracting a predefined offset from the conversion memory address. Differences in the size of the color format data for the requested pixels are accommodated by applying an appropriate factor to determine the system memory address. Color data for the pixels stored at the system memory address are converted to the desired color format and the converted color format data are delivered to the processor for use and stored in a buffer for subsequent access as required.
摘要:
A method and system for producing a composite image of two or more graphic objects. In a set top box (44) designed to be used with a television receiver or video monitor (40), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) (76) is provided that includes a dynamic composition engine (DCE) (84), which generates a composite image for display on the screen of the television receiver. The composite image is based upon Screen Descriptor data that include a Line Descriptor defining each scan line using Span Descriptors. A Span Descriptor defines the portion of a line occupied by one of the objects that will comprise the composite image and specifies how that object will be combined with other objects on the line. A line buffer is filled with the pixels for the scan line next to be displayed while data in a second line buffer are written to the display screen. The two line buffers are then switched, enabling the next line to be composed in one line buffer while the data in the other line buffer are written to the screen. A new Screen Descriptor is produced if a change in the composite image occurs. When the last Line Descriptor in the current Screen Descriptor is processed, a pointer to the new Screen Descriptor is passed to the DCE to enable the new Screen Descriptor to be used for generating the next frame on the display screen.
摘要:
Each of a plurality of virtual machines (VMs) is stored in a halted form in a library for retrieval from the library and re-starting on a host. Each re-started VM includes a plurality of software constructs, each of which is at least potentially non-current and requires a software update. To update a non-current VM, such VM is retrieved and re-started on a maintenance host, and each non-current software construct is allowed to be updated by obtaining the required software update from a corresponding update source as a patch. Alternatively, the VM is mounted to a computing device, constituent components of the mounted VM are examined to determine whether each software construct thereof is current, and each non-current software construct is updated by obtaining the required software update from the corresponding update source as a patch and applying same to the mounted VM.
摘要:
A computer-implemented system configured to describe the relationship between a first Namespace and a second Namespace is provided. The system includes a containment relationship identifying a direct relationship between a first object of the first Namespace and a second object of the first Namespace. Moreover, the system includes a junction relationship linking the second object of the first Namespace to a first object of the second Namespace. In one embodiment, the system is configured to facilitate the recovery of information based on the descriptions of the Namespaces that is maintained.
摘要:
An invention is disclosed for preserving state in a virtual machine when patching the virtual machine (VM). In an embodiment, when a deployment manager that manages VMs in a deployment determines to patch a VM, the manager removes the VM from a load balancer for the deployment, attaches a data disk to the VM, stores application data to the data disk, swaps the prevailing OS disk for a patched OS disk, boots a gust OS stored on the patched OS disk, restores the application state from the data disk to the VM, and adds the VM back to the load balancer.
摘要:
A file server and a data protection manager server can work in tandem to efficiently backup protected volumes, and also provide efficient access to replicas of the protected volumes. In one implementation, a file server institutes a mock replication process, in which the file server observes data associated with write operations in one or more protected volumes. Appropriate volume allocation information can then be determined, which can be used to allocate log file, spill log file, replica volume, and shadow copy volume sizes, both at the file server and at the data protection manager server. In one implementation, the file server or data protection manager server automatically determines volume allocation information and automatically provides this information to the data protection manager server. The data protection manager server can then compare the volume allocation information with identified characteristics of its storage mediums, and implements an appropriate, efficient backup policy.