METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC SELF-MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL MACHINES IN CLOUD-BASED NETWORKS
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1. A method of managing virtual machines in a cloud computing environment, comprising:
- instantiating at least one virtual machine in a cloud computing environment; and
inserting a management module in the at least one virtual machine, wherein the management module is configured to monitor the at least one virtual machine and to control the at least one virtual machine based on the monitoring.
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Abstract
A cloud management system can insert a self-management module in virtual machines. The self-management module can be configured to automatically perform management functions on the virtual machine in which it is inserted. The management functions can include activation, suspension, or termination of the virtual machine. The management functions can also include tracking and monitoring the virtual machine. The management functions can also include providing messages to the cloud management system regarding the status and usage of the virtual machine.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of managing virtual machines in a cloud computing environment, comprising:
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instantiating at least one virtual machine in a cloud computing environment; and inserting a management module in the at least one virtual machine, wherein the management module is configured to monitor the at least one virtual machine and to control the at least one virtual machine based on the monitoring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for managing virtual machines in a cloud computing environment, comprising:
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a network interface to at least one virtual machine in a cloud computing environment; and a cloud management module, communicating with the network interface, the cloud management module being configured to— instantiating at least one virtual machine in a cloud computing environment; and inserting a management module in the at least one virtual machine, wherein the management module is configured to monitor the at least one virtual machine and to control the at least one virtual machine based on the monitoring. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A virtual machine, the virtual machine being managed by a method comprising:
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instantiating at least one virtual machine in a cloud computing environment; and executing a management module in the at least one virtual machine, wherein the management module is configured to monitor the at least one virtual machine and to control the at least one virtual machine based on the monitoring. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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