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| 20090055681 | INTRA-DISK CODING SCHEME FOR DATA-STORAGE SYSTEMS - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprise a method for the use of an intra-disk redundancy storage protection operation for the scrubbing of a disk. The method comprises initiating a disk scrubbing operation upon each disk of a plurality of disks that are comprised within a storage disk array, issuing a disk scrubbing command for a predetermined segment of the disks that are comprised within the storage disk array at a predetermined time interval, and identifying an unrecoverable segment on a disk. The method further comprises determining if unrecoverable sectors comprised within the unrecoverable segment can be reconstructed, and reconstructing the unrecoverable sectors of the unrecoverable segment and relocating the segment to a spare storage location on the disk in the event that the segment cannot be reconstructed within its original storage location. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090307319 | Administering Instant Messaging ('IM') Chat Sessions - Computer-implemented methods, apparatus, and products for administering IM chat sessions including: identifying, by an IM module in dependence upon a merger policy, a plurality of IM participants to merge into a group IM chat session, the IM module providing IM services to one of the participants; and merging, by the IM module, the identified participants into the group IM chat session. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100070787 | POWER CAP LOWER BOUND EXPLORATION IN A SERVER ENVIRONMENT - Disclosed is a computer implemented method, computer program product, and apparatus for determining a safe lower bound for a commonly powered data processing system. A power management module operates the data processing system using at least one nominal operating parameter during an exploration periodicity, with the at least one nominal operating parameter being clock speed. The power management module determines whether a calibration period is occurring. The power management module calibrates the data processing system up to a measurement interval duration expiration. The power management module may repeat operating the data processing system using the at least one nominal operating parameter. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20110035611 | COORDINATING IN-BAND AND OUT-OF-BAND POWER MANAGEMENT - One embodiment provides a method of managing power in a computer system. A device of the computer system is operated at a selected power-state. The power consumption of the computer system is monitored. If the power consumption of the computer system is approaching or has exceeded a power cap selected for the computer system, then a request to reduce the power-state for the device is generated in response. The operating system is used to service the request to reduce the power-state according to the priority of the request. The reduced power state is forced out-of-band following the request to reduce the power-state if the request is not immediately serviceable by the operating system. Different approaches can be taken to force the reduced power state, using, for example, system management mode or a platform environment control interface. | 02-10-2011 |
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| 20090128319 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INVOKING A FUNCTION OF A SERVICE IN RESPONSE TO AN EVENT AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - Various systems and methods for invoking a function of a service in response to an event. One aspect provides a method of calling a function upon receipt of an event. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) identifying a subscriber associated with the event, (2) indentifying at least one service to which the subscriber has subscriptions, (3) retrieving at least one service description associated with the at least one service, (4) retrieving end points associated with the subscriber that play at least one role in the at least one service description, (5) inspecting the at least one service description to determine if the service description addresses the event and (6) retrieving a function associated with the event from the service description if the service description addresses the event. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090129292 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND CALLING A FUNCTION OF A SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO A SUBSCRIBER AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - Various systems and methods for identifying and calling functions to perform various tasks. One aspect provides a method of exposing a set of device-specific functions associated with a subscriber. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) identifying service descriptions associated with the subscriber, (2) mapping end points associated with the subscriber to roles in at least one of the service descriptions and (3) collecting at least one function associated with the at least one role in the at least one of the service descriptions. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090132317 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING FUNCTIONS AND DATA WITH RESPECT TO A SERVICE AND A SUBSCRIBER AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - Various systems and methods for identifying functions and data with respect to a service. One aspect provides a method of exposing a service-specific function associated with a subscriber. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) determining services to which the subscriber has subscriptions, (2) retrieving service descriptions associated with the services and (3) retrieving at least one function associated with the service descriptions as a whole. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090132685 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING AND UNPROVISIONING MULTIPLE END POINTS WITH RESPECT TO A SUBSCRIBER AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - Various systems and methods for provisioning and/or unprovisioning an end point. One aspect provides a method of provisioning an end point. In one embodiment, the method include: (1) mapping the end point into a role in a service associated with a subscriber and (2) calling at least one function associated with the role, the function causing values to be transmitted to the end point to provision the end point with respect to the service. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090292664 | SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A service management system and method. In one embodiment, the service management system includes: (1) a service description repository configured to contain service descriptions that define services in terms of a set of systems and devices that assume roles based on at least one of capabilities and attributes thereof and (2) a service management engine coupled to the service description repository and configured to employ the service description repository and at least one of the systems to deliver a service corresponding to at least one of the service descriptions via at least one of the devices. | 11-26-2009 |
