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Virtual server resource monitoring and management

US8825858B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2010
Grant dateSep 2, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/822
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system is provided that monitors a first and second virtual server on a first physical server containing a physical processor, monitors physical processor usage wherein capacity is allocated to a first entitlement comprising a first percentage of the capacity guaranteed to the first virtual server, to a second entitlement comprising a second percentage guaranteed to the second virtual server, and to a third percentage one of unallocated and partially and totally allocated to a virtual server based on need, and wherein the percentages total to one hundred percent. The system monitors usage of a first virtual processor associated with the first virtual server, receives a request for first virtual processor utilization by percentage, determines utilization comprising first virtual processor usage divided by a first allocated processing capacity comprising the first entitlement and a portion of the third percentage currently allocated to the first virtual server, and reports the utilization.

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