Providing a custom virtual appliance
US9348570B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45562
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and/or computer program product provides a custom virtual appliance. A description file of a custom virtual appliance is generated based on a user requirement. A configuration metadata of the custom virtual appliance is acquired from the description file. A list of candidate virtual appliances is created based on the configuration metadata by using conversion information, wherein the candidate virtual appliances in the list are capable of converting to a configuration that corresponds to the configuration metadata.
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