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Organization of heterogeneous entities into system resource groups for defining policy management framework in managed systems environment

US8291429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2009
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/505
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, and computer program product for implementing policies in a managed systems environment is provided. A plurality of the heterogeneous entities is organized into a system resource group (SRG). Each of the plurality of heterogeneous entities is visible to an application operable on the managed systems environment. The system resource group is subject to at least one membership requirement, defines a relationship between at least two of the heterogeneous entities, contains at least one policy defining an operation as to be performed on the system resource group for a domain of the managed systems environment, and defines at least a portion of a policy framework between the system resource group and an additional system resource group organized from an additional plurality of the heterogeneous entities. The system resource group expands according to an action performed incorporating the relationship, policy, or policy framework.

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