Method and system for network management capable of restricting consumption of resources along endpoint-to-endpoint routes throughout a network
First Claim
1. A method for managing resources within a distributed data processing system, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for an action at a target resource within the distributed data processing system, wherein completion of the action depends upon operations of a set of resources along a logical route through the distributed data processing system;
in response to a determination that completion of the action requires that the set of resources operate at high levels of performance, securing operating conditions within the distributed data processing system for high levels of performance by the set of resources and the target resource; and
in response to securing high level performance conditions, granting the request for the action.
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Abstract
A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product is presented for management of a distributed data processing system. A network management framework provides the ability to restrict the use of endpoint resources along network routes after receiving, from a source endpoint, certain types of requests for actions at a target endpoint. A topology mapping is used to derive an endpoint-to-endpoint route for completing the requested action. Other activities along the route are restricted or terminated on an endpoint-by-endpoint basis as necessary in accordance with the derived endpoint-to-endpoint route. Consumption of resources along particular network routes might be restricted that the performance of various target resources can be accurately measured. In addition, particular routes could be restricted so that they are reserved exclusively for the use of customers or applications that have contracted for high levels of service.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for managing resources within a distributed data processing system, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for an action at a target resource within the distributed data processing system, wherein completion of the action depends upon operations of a set of resources along a logical route through the distributed data processing system;
in response to a determination that completion of the action requires that the set of resources operate at high levels of performance, securing operating conditions within the distributed data processing system for high levels of performance by the set of resources and the target resource; and
in response to securing high level performance conditions, granting the request for the action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for managing resources within a distributed data processing system, the apparatus comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a request for an action at a target resource within the distributed data processing system, wherein completion of the action depends upon operations of a set of resources along a logical route through the distributed data processing system;
securing means for securing, in response to a determination that completion of the action requires that the set of resources operate at high levels of performance, operating conditions within the distributed data processing system for high levels of performance by the set of resources and the target resource; and
granting means for granting, in response to securing high level performance conditions, the request for the action. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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13. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for use in a data processing system for managing resources within a distributed data processing system, the computer program product comprising:
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instructions for receiving a request for an action at a target resource within the distributed data processing system, wherein completion of the action depends upon operations of a set of resources along a logical route through the distributed data processing system;
instructions for securing, in response to a determination that completion of the action requires that the set of resources operate at high levels of performance, operating conditions within the distributed data processing system for high levels of performance by the set of resources and the target resource; and
instructions for granting, in response to securing high level performance conditions, the request for the action.
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