ADVANCED PACKAGING AND DEPLOYMENT OF VIRTUAL APPLIANCES
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving information representative of one or more requirements of virtual appliances and one or more resources available to host the virtual appliances;
installing, using a download manager, the virtual appliances, the installation configured based on the received information; and
initiating a start of the virtual appliances based on a dependency description, the dependency description comprising a sequence for starting the virtual appliances.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for deploying virtual appliances. In one aspect, there is provided a computer-implemented method. The method may include receiving information representative of one or more requirements of virtual appliances and one or more resources available to host the virtual appliances. A download manager may be used to install the virtual appliances. The installation may be configured based on the received information. The start of the virtual appliances may be initiated based on a dependency description. The dependency description includes a sequence for starting the virtual appliances including the network configuration. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving information representative of one or more requirements of virtual appliances and one or more resources available to host the virtual appliances; installing, using a download manager, the virtual appliances, the installation configured based on the received information; and initiating a start of the virtual appliances based on a dependency description, the dependency description comprising a sequence for starting the virtual appliances. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable medium containing instructions to configure a processor to perform a method, the method comprising:
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receiving information representative of one or more requirements of virtual appliances and one or more resources available to host the virtual appliances; installing, using a download manager, the virtual appliances, the installation configured based on the received information; and initiating a start of the virtual appliances based on a dependency description, the dependency description comprising a sequence for starting the virtual appliances. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, wherein the processor and the memory are configured to perform a method comprising; receiving information representative of one or more requirements of virtual appliances and one or more resources available to host the virtual appliances; installing, using a download manager, the virtual appliances, the installation configured based on the received information; and initiating a start of the virtual appliances based on a dependency description, the dependency description comprising a sequence for starting the virtual appliances. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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