Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Computer network monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2009-01-23
2010-06-22
Won, Michael (Department: 2455)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Computer network monitoring
C709S205000, C709S218000, C709S220000, C709S249000, C709S251000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07743142
ABSTRACT:
A method, system, and program for verifying resource functionality before use by a grid job submitted to a grid environment are provided. When a new resource is allocated to a particular execution environment within a grid environment managed by a grid management system, then a grid verification service automatically selects and runs at least one functionality test on the new resource as controlled by the grid management system. Responsive to a result of the functionality test, the grid verification system verifies whether the result meets an expected result before enabling routing of the grid job to the new resource, such that the functionality of the new resource is automatically verified before access to the new resource is allowed to maintain quality of service in processing grid jobs.
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Fellenstein Craig William
Hamilton, II Rick Allen
Joseph Joshy
Seaman James W
International Business Machines - Corporation
Pattillo Amy J.
Steinberg William H.
Won Michael
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