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System and method for dynamic allocation of computers in reponse to requests

  • US 20050050546A1
  • Filed: 08/29/2003
  • Published: 03/03/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps for allocating computers in a computer pool in response to requests to use the computers, comprising:

  • organizing the computers in the computer pool into a hierarchical structure having groups and subgroups of computers;

    receiving a request for computers, the request having at least one logical machine set specifying a number of required computers and requirements for the required computers;

    identifying a target group of computers from the hierarchical structure of the computer pool;

    selecting from the target group computers meeting the requirements of the logical machine set; and

    allocating the selected computers to the logical machine set.

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