公开(公告)号：US10044795B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US14752699

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: VMware, Inc.

Inventor： Thirumalesh Reddy ,  Raj Yavatkar ,  Sreekantha Indireddy ,  Shreekanth Ankala

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  G06F9/455 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/24 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F9/50 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/26

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for rack deployments for virtual computing environments are disclosed. An example method includes retrieving, from a repository remote from a system integrator, a software image to be deployed on a processing unit installed in a server rack, in response to receiving a dynamic host configuration protocol request from a processing unit at a virtual imaging appliance, detecting the processing unit and transmitting a network address to the processing unit to be utilized by the processing unit, transmitting the software image from the virtual imaging appliance to the network address assigned to the processing unit, and transmitting a hardware management system software image from the virtual imaging appliance to a network switch installed in the server rack to cause a hardware management system to be installed in the server rack.

公开(公告)号：US20160014039A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14796826

申请日：2015-07-10

Applicant: VMware, Inc.

Inventor： Thirumalesh Reddy ,  Raj Yavatkar ,  Sreekantha Indireddy ,  Shreekanth Ankala

IPC: H04L12/911 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L67/10 ,  G06F8/61 ,  G06F9/4408 ,  G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F2009/45595 ,  H04L12/4675 ,  H04L41/0266 ,  H04L41/048 ,  H04L41/0681 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L41/5025 ,  H04L41/5038 ,  H04L41/5054 ,  H04L41/5096 ,  H04L43/065 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L43/10 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/822 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2076 ,  H04L67/38

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provision a workload in a virtual server rack deployment are disclosed. An example method includes determining, via a first resource manager executing on a processor, parameters of a request for allocating resources of a virtual server rack for performing a workload, determining logical computing resources to be utilized for performing the workload based on the parameters, determining first physical computing resources installed in a first physical rack and second physical computing resources installed in a second physical rack included in the virtual server rack to perform the determined logical computing resources, and instructing a first centralized manager of virtual hosts to provision the first physical computing resources into the logical computing resources to allocate the logical computing resources for performing the workload.

Abstract translation: 公开了在虚拟服务器机架部署中提供工作负载的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括：经由在处理器上执行的第一资源管理器确定用于分配用于执行工作负载的虚拟服务器机架的资源的请求的参数，基于参数来确定要用于执行工作负载的逻辑计算资源，确定 安装在第一物理机架中的第一物理计算资源和安装在虚拟服务器机架中的第二物理机架中的第二物理计算资源，以执行确定的逻辑计算资源，并且指示虚拟主机的第一集中管理器提供第一物理计算 将资源转化为逻辑计算资源，以分配用于执行工作负载的逻辑计算资源。

公开(公告)号：US20160011900A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14788210

申请日：2015-06-30

Applicant: VMware, Inc.

Inventor： Thirumalesh Reddy ,  Raj Yavatkar ,  Sreekantha Indireddy ,  Shreekanth Ankala

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/911 ,  H04L12/46

CPC classification number: H04L67/10 ,  G06F8/61 ,  G06F9/4408 ,  G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F2009/45595 ,  H04L12/4675 ,  H04L41/0266 ,  H04L41/048 ,  H04L41/0681 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L41/5025 ,  H04L41/5038 ,  H04L41/5054 ,  H04L41/5096 ,  H04L43/065 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L43/10 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/822 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2076 ,  H04L67/38

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to transfer physical hardware resources between virtual rack domains in a virtualized server rack are disclosed. An example method includes determining, using a processor, a subset of candidate hosts that includes a host capacity that meets a first threshold, the candidate hosts belonging to a first virtual rack domain; determining, using the processor, whether the first virtual rack domain will meet an operating requirement of the first virtual rack domain if the subset of the candidate hosts is removed from the first virtual rack domain; and when the first virtual rack domain will meet the operating requirement if the subset of the candidate hosts is removed from the first virtual rack domain, transferring the subset of the candidate hosts from the first virtual rack domain to a second virtual rack domain.

Abstract translation: 公开了在虚拟化服务器机架中的虚拟机架域之间传送物理硬件资源的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括：使用处理器确定包括满足第一阈值的主机容量的候选主机的子集，属于第一虚拟机架域的候选主机; 如果从所述第一虚拟机架域中移除所述候选主机的子集，则使用所述处理器来确定所述第一虚拟机架域是否将满足所述第一虚拟机架域的操作要求; 以及当所述候选主机的子集从所述第一虚拟机架域中移除时，当所述第一虚拟机架域将满足所述操作需求时，将所述候选主机的子集从所述第一虚拟机架域传送到第二虚拟机架域。

公开(公告)号：US09705974B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14788210

申请日：2015-06-30

Applicant: VMware, Inc.

Inventor： Thirumalesh Reddy ,  Raj Yavatkar ,  Sreekantha Indireddy ,  Shreekanth Ankala

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/911 ,  G06F9/445 ,  H04L12/24 ,  G06F9/44 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F9/50 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L67/10 ,  G06F8/61 ,  G06F9/4408 ,  G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F2009/45595 ,  H04L12/4675 ,  H04L41/0266 ,  H04L41/048 ,  H04L41/0681 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L41/5025 ,  H04L41/5038 ,  H04L41/5054 ,  H04L41/5096 ,  H04L43/065 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L43/10 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/822 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2076 ,  H04L67/38

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to transfer physical hardware resources between virtual rack domains in a virtualized server rack are disclosed. An example method includes determining, using a processor, a subset of candidate hosts that includes a host capacity that meets a first threshold, the candidate hosts belonging to a first virtual rack domain; determining, using the processor, whether the first virtual rack domain will meet an operating requirement of the first virtual rack domain if the subset of the candidate hosts is removed from the first virtual rack domain; and when the first virtual rack domain will meet the operating requirement if the subset of the candidate hosts is removed from the first virtual rack domain, transferring the subset of the candidate hosts from the first virtual rack domain to a second virtual rack domain.

公开(公告)号：US20160013992A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14788193

申请日：2015-06-30

Applicant: VMware, Inc.

Inventor： Thirumalesh Reddy ,  Raj Yavatkar ,  Sreekantha Indireddy ,  Sreekantha Ankala

IPC: H04L12/24

CPC classification number: H04L67/10 ,  G06F8/61 ,  G06F9/4408 ,  G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F2009/45595 ,  H04L12/4675 ,  H04L41/0266 ,  H04L41/048 ,  H04L41/0681 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L41/5025 ,  H04L41/5038 ,  H04L41/5054 ,  H04L41/5096 ,  H04L43/065 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L43/10 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/822 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2076 ,  H04L67/38

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture are disclosed to retire hosts in virtual server rack deployments for virtual computing environments. An example method includes determining, via a processor, a workload associated with a physical host in a virtualized rack in response to a request to retire the physical host, the workload implemented by a virtual computing environment including the virtualized rack. The example method also includes determining, via the processor, a projected impact of retiring the physical host on the workload. The example method also includes presenting information representative of the projected impact.

Abstract translation: 公开了方法，装置和制造品，以便在虚拟服务器机架部署中为虚拟计算环境退出主机。 示例性方法包括响应于退出物理主机的请求，确定由虚拟机架包括虚拟计算环境实现的工作负载，经由处理器确定与虚拟机架中的物理主机相关联的工作负载。 该示例方法还包括经由处理器确定退出物理主机对工作负载的预期影响。 示例性方法还包括呈现表示预计影响的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20160013974A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14752699

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: VMware, Inc.

Inventor： Thirumalesh Reddy ,  Raj Yavatkar ,  Sreekantha Indireddy ,  Shreekanth Ankala

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  G06F9/445 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12

CPC classification number: H04L67/10 ,  G06F8/61 ,  G06F9/4408 ,  G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F2009/45595 ,  H04L12/4675 ,  H04L41/0266 ,  H04L41/048 ,  H04L41/0681 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L41/5025 ,  H04L41/5038 ,  H04L41/5054 ,  H04L41/5096 ,  H04L43/065 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L43/10 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/822 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2076 ,  H04L67/38

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for rack deployments for virtual computing environments are disclosed. An example method includes retrieving, from a repository remote from a system integrator, a software image to be deployed on a processing unit installed in a server rack, in response to receiving a dynamic host configuration protocol request from a processing unit at a virtual imaging appliance, detecting the processing unit and transmitting a network address to the processing unit to be utilized by the processing unit, transmitting the software image from the virtual imaging appliance to the network address assigned to the processing unit, and transmitting a hardware management system software image from the virtual imaging appliance to a network switch installed in the server rack to cause a hardware management system to be installed in the server rack.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于虚拟计算环境的机架部署的方法和装置。 响应于从虚拟成像设备处的处理单元接收到动态主机配置协议请求，示例性方法包括从远离系统集成商的存储库检索要部署在安装在服务器机架中的处理单元上的软件映像 检测所述处理单元并将所述网络地址发送到所述处理单元以由所述处理单元使用，将所述软件映像从所述虚拟成像设备发送到分配给所述处理单元的网络地址，以及从所述处理单元向所述处理单元发送硬件管理系统软件映像 将虚拟成像设备安装到服务器机架中的网络交换机，以使硬件管理系统安装在服务器机架中。

公开(公告)号：US20160011894A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14796803

申请日：2015-07-10

Applicant: VMware, Inc.

Inventor： Thirumalesh Reddy ,  Raj Yavatkar ,  Sreekantha Indireddy ,  Shreekanth Ankala

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/50

CPC classification number: H04L67/10 ,  G06F8/61 ,  G06F9/4408 ,  G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F2009/45595 ,  H04L12/4675 ,  H04L41/0266 ,  H04L41/048 ,  H04L41/0681 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L41/5025 ,  H04L41/5038 ,  H04L41/5054 ,  H04L41/5096 ,  H04L43/065 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L43/10 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/822 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2076 ,  H04L67/38

Abstract: An example method includes configuring a network to facilitate communications between a first virtual resource manager (VRM) in a first physical rack and a second VRM in a second physical rack. The first VRM manages first physical resources in the first physical rack. The second VRM manages second physical resources in the second physical rack. A primary election process determines one of the first or second VRMs to operate as a primary VRM for a virtual server rack. The virtual server rack is based on the first physical resources and the second physical resources. When the first VRM is the elected primary VRM, the first VRM is registered as the primary VRM. When the first VRM is not the elected primary VRM, the first VRM is registered as a secondary VRM, and a watch object is created to monitor for a failure or unavailability of the primary VRM.

Abstract translation: 示例性方法包括配置网络以促进第一物理机架中的第一虚拟资源管理器（VRM）与第二物理机架中的第二VRM之间的通信。 第一个VRM管理第一个物理机架中的第一个物理资源。 第二个VRM管理第二个物理机架中的第二个物理资源。 主要选举过程确定作为虚拟服务器机架的主VRM的第一个或第二个VRM之一。 虚拟服务器机架基于第一物理资源和第二物理资源。 当第一个VRM是选举的主VRM时，第一个VRM被注册为主VRM。 当第一个VRM不是选举的主VRM时，第一个VRM被注册为辅助VRM，并创建监视对象以监视主VRM的故障或不可用性。

公开(公告)号：US10698712B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-30

申请号：US15272385

申请日：2016-09-21

Applicant: VMware, Inc.

Inventor： Thirumalesh Reddy ,  Sreekantha Indireddy ,  Shreekanth Ankala ,  Bhavin Mathia

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  G06F16/24 ,  G06F9/50 ,  G06F9/445

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to manage virtual machines are disclosed. An example method includes determining that a deployment of a first virtual machine has halted because the first virtual machine is dependent on a second virtual machine that has not been fully deployed and in response to detecting that the second virtual machine has been deployed, notifying, via a processor, the first virtual machine that deployment of the first virtual machine may continue.

公开(公告)号：US10051041B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-14

申请号：US14788004

申请日：2015-06-30

Applicant: VMware, Inc.

Inventor： Thirumalesh Reddy ,  Raj Yavatkar ,  Sreekantha Indireddy ,  Shreekanth Ankala ,  Rahul Kulkarni

IPC: G06F15/177 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F9/455 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/24 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F9/50 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/26

Abstract: An example method to install a hardware management system on a management switch includes in response to a power-on event of a management switch, executing a boot loader on the management switch to boot an operating system on the management switch. The example method also includes obtaining from a virtual imaging appliance in communication with the management switch a uniform resource locator of a network-accessible location of installer software to install the hardware management system. The virtual imaging appliance is to configure a physical rack of hardware for use as a virtual server rack. The hardware management system is to manage the hardware for use in the virtual server rack.

公开(公告)号：US09882969B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14796803

申请日：2015-07-10

Applicant: VMware, Inc.

Inventor： Thirumalesh Reddy ,  Raj Yavatkar ,  Sreekantha Indireddy ,  Shreekanth Ankala

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/24 ,  G06F9/44 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F9/50 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L67/10 ,  G06F8/61 ,  G06F9/4408 ,  G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/45558 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F2009/45595 ,  H04L12/4675 ,  H04L41/0266 ,  H04L41/048 ,  H04L41/0681 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L41/5025 ,  H04L41/5038 ,  H04L41/5054 ,  H04L41/5096 ,  H04L43/065 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L43/10 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/822 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2076 ,  H04L67/38

Abstract: An example method includes configuring a network to facilitate communications between a first virtual resource manager (VRM) in a first physical rack and a second VRM in a second physical rack. The first VRM manages first physical resources in the first physical rack. The second VRM manages second physical resources in the second physical rack. A primary election process determines one of the first or second VRMs to operate as a primary VRM for a virtual server rack. The virtual server rack is based on the first physical resources and the second physical resources. When the first VRM is the elected primary VRM, the first VRM is registered as the primary VRM. When the first VRM is not the elected primary VRM, the first VRM is registered as a secondary VRM, and a watch object is created to monitor for a failure or unavailability of the primary VRM.