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Efficient execution of jobs in a shared pool of resources

US8972983B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2012
Grant dateMar 3, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/5066
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to a shared group of resource and efficient processing of one or more jobs in the share group of resources. Tools are provided in the shared group of resource to assess and organize a topology of the shared resources, including physical and virtual machines, as well as storage devices. The topology is stored in a known location and utilized for efficient assignment of one or more jobs responsive to the hierarchy.

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