公开(公告)号：US08234650B1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US11042833

申请日：2005-01-24

Applicant: Christopher M Eppstein ,  Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson

Inventor： Christopher M Eppstein ,  Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson

IPC: G06F9/46 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06F9/5072 ,  H04L41/145 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L41/5045 ,  H04L67/1025

Abstract: An approach for allocating resources to an apparatus generally involves a resource allocator receiving a request that specifies one or more characteristics for the apparatus. A resource allocator determines the logical devices to be included in the apparatus so that the apparatus has the specified characteristics. For at least one logical device, the resource allocator determines whether a physical device is available that corresponds to the logical device. If a physical device is available, the resource allocator allocates the physical device to the apparatus. If a physical device is not available, the resource allocator does not allocate the physical device to the apparatus.

Abstract translation: 用于向设备分配资源的方法通常涉及资源分配器，其接收指定该装置的一个或多个特性的请求。 资源分配器确定要包括在设备中的逻辑设备，使得设备具有指定的特性。 对于至少一个逻辑设备，资源分配器确定对应于逻辑设备的物理设备是否可用。 如果物理设备可用，则资源分配器将物理设备分配给设备。 如果物理设备不可用，则资源分配器不会将物理设备分配给设备。

公开(公告)号：US07370013B1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-06

申请号：US09911925

申请日：2001-07-23

Applicant: Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson ,  Mark Gray ,  Christopher J. Conway ,  Patrick A Tickle

Inventor： Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson ,  Mark Gray ,  Christopher J. Conway ,  Patrick A Tickle

IPC: G06Q40/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/5072 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  H04L12/4679 ,  H04L49/205 ,  H04L49/351 ,  H04L49/354 ,  H04L49/357 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1029 ,  H04L67/1031 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: A novel approach for determining an amount to be billed to a customer for the use of resources is based upon usage data and value data. The usage data indicates usage, by the customer, of a set of one or more resources during a specified period of time. The set of one or more resources may be dynamically selected and de-selected from a plurality of resources at any time. For example, the set of one or more resources may comprise a VSF as described herein. The value data indicates generally value provided by each resource from the set of one or more resources used during the specified period of time. The value provided by each resource may be expressed in service units per unit time and a charge may be applied for each service unit consumed during a specified period of time. Example billing schemes to which the approach is applicable include, without limitation, basic billing, flex billing, event flex billing and open flex billing.

Abstract translation: 用于确定为客户使用资源而计费的金额的新颖方法是基于使用数据和价值数据。 使用数据表示客户在指定的时间段内使用一组一个或多个资源。 可以在任何时间从多个资源动态地选择和取消选择一个或多个资源的集合。 例如，一个或多个资源的集合可以包括如本文所述的VSF。 值数据一般指示由指定时间段内使用的一个或多个资源的集合中的每个资源提供的值。 每个资源提供的值可以以每单位时间的服务单位表示，并且可以对在指定时间段内消费的每个服务单元应用费用。 该方法适用的示例计费方案包括但不限于基本计费，灵活计费，事件灵活计费和开放灵活计费。

公开(公告)号：US07463648B1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-09

申请号：US11042813

申请日：2005-01-24

Applicant: Christopher M. Eppstein ,  Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson

Inventor： Christopher M. Eppstein ,  Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson

IPC: H04J3/16 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F9/5011 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: An approach for allocating resources to an apparatus based on resource requirements generally involves a resource allocator receiving a request that specifies resource requirements for the apparatus. A resource allocator determines whether resources are available that satisfy the resource requirements. If resources are available that satisfy a resource requirement, the resource allocator indicates that the resource requirement is fulfilled and the resources are allocated to the apparatus. If resources are not available that satisfy a resource requirement, the resource allocator indicates that the resource requirement is not fulfilled and the resources are not allocated to the apparatus. The apparatus is implemented based on the allocated resources. A resource requirement can be optional so that if the optional resource requirement is not fulfilled, the apparatus can still be implemented. Conversely, a resource requirement can be necessary so that if the necessary resource requirement is not fulfilled, the apparatus is not implemented.

Abstract translation: 基于资源需求向设备分配资源的方法通常涉及资源分配器，其接收指定该设备资源需求的请求。 资源分配器确定资源是否满足资源需求。 如果资源满足资源需求，则资源分配器指示满足资源需求并将资源分配给设备。 如果不能满足资源需求的资源，则资源分配器指示资源需求不满足，资源未分配给设备。 该装置基于分配的资源来实现。 资源需求可以是可选的，以便如果不满足可选资源需求，则该设备仍然可以被实现。 相反，资源需求可能是必要的，因此如果不满足必要的资源需求，则不实现该设备。

公开(公告)号：US07703102B1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-20

申请号：US11042812

申请日：2005-01-24

Applicant: Christopher M. Eppstein ,  Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson

Inventor： Christopher M. Eppstein ,  Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson

IPC: G06F9/46 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L41/0896 ,  G06F9/5011 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1012 ,  H04L67/1023

Abstract: An approach for allocating resources to an apparatus based on preemptable resource requirements generally involves a resource allocator determining that a resource that satisfies a resource requirement for one apparatus is not available but that another resource that currently satisfies another resource requirement for another apparatus does satisfy the resource requirement. The resource allocator determines that the other resource requirement for the other apparatus is characterized in that resources that currently satisfy the other resource requirement may be de-allocated from the other apparatus, such as a preemptable resource requirement. The resource allocator de-allocates the resource from the other apparatus and allocates the resource to the one apparatus. A preemptable resource requirement can be based on a suspendable resource requirement or a set of alternative resource requirements.

Abstract translation: 基于可抢占的资源需求向装置分配资源的方法通常包括资源分配器，其确定满足一个装置的资源需求的资源不可用，但是当前满足另一装置的另一资源需求的另一资源确实满足资源 需求。 资源分配器确定另一设备的其他资源需求的特征在于，当前满足其他资源需求的资源可以从其他设备（诸如可抢占资源需求）中被去分配。 资源分配器从其他设备中分配资源，并将资源分配给一个设备。 可抢占的资源需求可以基于可暂停的资源需求或一组替代资源需求。

公开(公告)号：US07146233B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-05

申请号：US10301497

申请日：2002-11-20

Applicant: Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson ,  Mark Gray ,  Osman Ismael

Inventor： Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson ,  Mark Gray ,  Osman Ismael

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/5027 ,  G06F9/45504 ,  G06F17/30902 ,  G06F2209/5021 ,  G06F2209/505

Abstract: Methods and apparatus providing, controlling and managing a dynamically sized, highly scalable and available server farm are disclosed. A Virtual Server Farm (VSF) is created out of a wide scale computing fabric (“Computing Grid”) which is physically constructed once and then logically divided up into VSFs for various organizations on demand. Each organization retains independent administrative control of a VSF. A VSF is dynamically firewalled within the Computing Grid. Allocation and control of the elements in the VSF is performed by a control plane connected to all computing, networking, and storage elements in the computing grid through special control ports. The internal topology of each VSF is under control of the control plane. A request queue architecture is also provided for processing work requests that allows selected requests to be blocked until required human intervention is satisfied.

Abstract translation: 公开了提供，控制和管理动态大小，高度可扩展和可用的服务器场的方法和装置。 虚拟服务器场（VSF）由大规模的计算架构（“计算网格”）创建，物理构建一次，然后根据需要逻辑分为各种组织的VSF。 每个组织都保留对VSF的独立管理控制。 VSF在计算网格内动态防火墙。 通过特殊控制端口连接到计算网格中的所有计算，网络和存储元件的控制平面来执行VSF中的元件的分配和控制。 每个VSF的内部拓扑在控制平面的控制下。 还提供了一种请求队列体系结构，用于处理允许所选择的请求被阻塞的工作请求，直到满足所需的人为干预。

公开(公告)号：US06714980B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-30

申请号：US10104886

申请日：2002-03-22

Applicant: Thomas Markson ,  Ashar Aziz

Inventor： Thomas Markson ,  Ashar Aziz

IPC: G06F15173

CPC classification number: G06F9/5061 ,  G06F11/1456 ,  G06F11/1458 ,  G06F11/1464 ,  G06F11/1466 ,  G06F11/1469 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99955

Abstract: One or more datasets of a computer data storage device that participates in a dynamically changing virtual server farm are backed up without involving or affecting operation of servers in the virtual server farm that use the data storage device, and without receiving information about the structure or content of data in the datasets, the topology of the virtual server farm, or the type of server, file system, or operating system in use by the servers. A restore operation provides restored data on an address that is linearly related to and separated from a backup address. Data can be restored to a storage device without interfering with operation of the servers that use the data and without regard to structure or content of the data.

Abstract translation: 备份参与动态变化的虚拟服务器场的计算机数据存储设备的一个或多个数据集，而不涉及或影响使用数据存储设备的虚拟服务器场中的服务器的操作，并且不接收关于结构或内容的信息 的数据集中的数据，虚拟服务器场的拓扑，或服务器使用的服务器，文件系统或操作系统的类型。 恢复操作为与备份地址线性相关并与备份地址分离的地址提供恢复的数据。 可以将数据恢复到存储设备，而不会干扰使用数据的服务器的操作，而不考虑数据的结构或内容。

公开(公告)号：US08179809B1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US11042834

申请日：2005-01-24

Applicant: Christopher M. Eppstein ,  Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson

Inventor： Christopher M. Eppstein ,  Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson

IPC: G01R31/08 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04J3/16 ,  H04J3/02

CPC classification number: H04L29/06 ,  G06F9/5061 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: An approach for allocating resources to an apparatus based on suspendable resource requirements generally involves a resource allocator determining that a particular resource requirement for an apparatus is to no longer be satisfied, such as for a suspendable resource requirement. The resource allocator de-allocates the one or more resources that satisfy the particular resource requirement from the apparatus. The resource allocator obtains and stores state information for a de-allocated resource so that another resource, which may or may not be the same as the resource that was de-allocated, can be allocated to the apparatus based on the stored state information with an acceptable loss of state.

Abstract translation: 基于可暂停的资源需求向装置分配资源的方法通常涉及资源分配器，其确定不再满足对装置的特定资源需求，例如用于可暂停的资源需求。 资源分配器从设备中分配满足特定资源需求的一个或多个资源。 资源分配器获得和存储解除分配的资源的状态信息，使得可以或者可以不与被分配的资源相同的另一资源可以基于所存储的状态信息被分配给设备 可接受的状态损失。

公开(公告)号：US08032634B1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-04

申请号：US11042963

申请日：2005-01-24

Applicant: Christopher M. Eppstein ,  Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson

Inventor： Christopher M. Eppstein ,  Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L67/34 ,  H04L41/145 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: An approach for allocating resources to an apparatus based on resource requirements generally involves a resource allocator receiving a request that specifies resource requirements for the apparatus. A resource allocator determines whether resources are available that satisfy the resource requirements. If resources are available that satisfy a resource requirement, the resource allocator indicates that the resource requirement is fulfilled and the resources are allocated to the apparatus. If resources are not available that satisfy a resource requirement, the resource allocator indicates that the resource requirement is not fulfilled and the resources are not allocated to the apparatus. The apparatus is implemented based on the allocated resources.

Abstract translation: 基于资源需求向设备分配资源的方法通常涉及资源分配器，其接收指定该设备资源需求的请求。 资源分配器确定资源是否满足资源需求。 如果资源满足资源需求，则资源分配器指示满足资源需求并将资源分配给设备。 如果不能满足资源需求的资源，则资源分配器指示资源需求不满足，资源未分配给设备。 该装置基于分配的资源来实现。

公开(公告)号：US08019870B1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US11042961

申请日：2005-01-24

Applicant: Christopher M. Eppstein ,  Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson

Inventor： Christopher M. Eppstein ,  Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson ,  Martin Patterson

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L41/5051 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L41/5061 ,  H04L47/72 ,  H04L67/1017

Abstract: An approach for allocating resources to an apparatus based on alternative resource requirements generally involves a resource allocator determining that a resource that satisfies a resource requirement is not available, and based on the resource not being available, the resource allocator determines that another resource that satisfies another resource requirement is available. The resource allocator allocates the other resource to the apparatus, thereby allowing the apparatus to be implemented based on the other resource. The resource requirements are alternatives so that if the one alternative resource requirement cannot be fulfilled, the other alternative resource requirement can be fulfilled. Some alternatives can be preferred over other alternatives in a set of alternative resource requirements. In general, in a set of “n” alternative resource requirements, “m” resource requirements can be specified to be fulfilled, where “m” is less than “n” and “n” is two or greater.

Abstract translation: 基于替代资源需求将资源分配给设备的方法通常涉及资源分配器，其确定满足资源需求的资源不可用，并且基于资源不可用，资源分配器确定满足另一资源的另一资源 资源需求可用。 资源分配器将另一资源分配给设备，从而允许基于其他资源来实现该设备。 资源需求是替代方案，因此如果一个替代资源需求不能满足，则可以满足另一个替代资源需求。 在一组替代资源需求中，一些替代方案可以优于其他替代方案。 一般来说，在“n”个替代资源要求的集合中，可以指定满足“m”个资源要求，其中“m”小于“n”，“n”为2或更大。

公开(公告)号：US6119234A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-12

申请号：US883676

申请日：1997-06-27

Applicant: Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson

Inventor： Ashar Aziz ,  Thomas Markson

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G09C1/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L63/0209 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/12066 ,  H04L61/1511 ,  H04L63/0428

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for dynamically configuring authorized clients with the address of a protected host and the key and address of an intermediate device (e.g., encrypting firewall, encrypting router, secure gateway) which is protecting a number of hosts on a private network located topologically behind that intermediate device. The registered name server for a domain is configured to return a new resource record type, herein called an SX record, in response to requests for information needed for secure communications with protected hosts in that domain. The resolver on (or otherwise associated with) the authorized client is configured to use the data in the SX record to dynamically update the information used by the client to handle secure communications.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和装置，用于使用受保护主机的地址以及正在保护专用网络上的多个主机的中间设备（例如，加密防火墙，加密路由器，安全网关）的密钥和地址来动态配置授权客户端 位于该中间设备后面的拓扑。 用于域的注册名称服务器被配置为响应于与该域中的受保护主机的安全通信所需的信息的请求而返回新的资源记录类型（这里称为SX记录）。 授权客户端上的（或以其他方式关联）的解析器被配置为使用SX记录中的数据动态更新客户端使用的信息来处理安全通信。