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System and method for allocating computing resources

  • US 20030154112A1
  • Filed: 10/29/2002
  • Published: 08/14/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving one or more reservations for use of at least a first subset of a plurality of computing resources of a distributed computing system, wherein each of said one or more reservations specifies a period of time for use of said computing resources;

    allocating said first subset of said computing resources for use in accordance with said one or more reservations;

    receiving one or more requests for use of at least a second subset of said plurality of computing resources of said distributed computing system, wherein each of said one or more requests specifies a period of time for use of said computing resources;

    determining whether a sufficient amount of one or more unallocated computing resources are available to fulfill all of said one or more requests, wherein said one or more unallocated computing resources comprises said computing resources of said distributed computing system that are not allocated in accordance with said one or more reservations;

    responsive to said sufficient amount of said unallocated computing resources being available, allocating said unallocated computing resources in accordance with said one or more requests; and

    responsive to said sufficient amount of said unallocated computing resources not being available, allocating said unallocated computing resources in accordance with an allocation criteria.

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