SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTING WORKLOAD METADATA GENERATION, ANALYSIS, AND UTILIZATION

• US 20120131593A1
• Filed: 11/18/2010
• Published: 05/24/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
• Inventors: DePetro, Matthew James
• Granted Patent: US 8,869,161 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 718/105
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/5088 involving task migration

Abstract

A method for managing computing resources includes generating a first workload metadata for a first workload, generating a second workload metadata for a second workload, and comparing the first workload and the second workload metadata against resource metadata. The method includes, based upon the comparison of workload metadata against resource metadata, identifying a potential conflict in resource requirements between the first workload and the computing resources available to the processing entity, and assigning the second workload for execution by one of the processing entities. The metadata characterize computing resources required by the associated workload. The first workload metadata is initially prioritized over the second workload metadata. The workloads are to be executed by processing entities. The resource metadata is available to the processing entities. The potential conflict in resource requirements does not exist between the resource requirements of the second workload and the computing resources of the processing entity.

Claims

1. A method for managing computing resources, comprising:

generating a first workload metadata for a first workload;

generating a second workload metadata for a second workload, wherein;

the first workload and the second workload metadata each characterize computing resources required by the associated workload;

the first workload metadata is initially prioritized over the second workload metadata; and

the first workload and the second workload are to be executed by one or more processing entities;

comparing the first workload and the second workload metadata against resource metadata, the resource metadata characterizing the computing resources available to the one or more processing entities;

based upon the comparison of workload metadata against resource metadata, identifying a potential conflict in resource requirements between the first workload and the computing resources available to the processing entity; and

assigning the second workload for execution by one of the processing entities, wherein the potential conflict in resource requirements does not exist between the resource requirements of the second workload and the computing resources available to the processing entity.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first workload metadata and second workload metadata comprise relative characterizations of the computing resources required by each workload.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first workload metadata and second workload metadata comprise quantitative characterizations of the computing resources required by each workload.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more processing entities comprises a pool of computing nodes.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more processing entities comprises a pool of processor cores.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more processing entities comprises a pool of processor threads.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein generating a workload metadata for a workload comprises:

loading the workload into a system for execution;

executing the workload with a first sample of data; and

measuring the computing resources used by the workload.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein generating a workload metadata for a workload further comprises:

executing the workload with a second sample of data;

measuring the computing resources used by the workload; and

averaging the computing resources used by the workload.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein:

resource metadata is generated by characterizing the computing resources available to a first processing entity and a second processing entity;

comparing the first workload metadata and second workload metadata against resource metadata comprises comparing the first workload metadata and second workload metadata against the resources available to the first processing entity and the second processing entity;

assigning the second workload for execution by one of the processing entities comprises;

determining whether the first processing entity has sufficient resources to perform the second workload;

if the first processing entity has insufficient resources, determining whether the second processing entity has sufficient resources to perform the second workload; and

if the second processing entity has sufficient resources, assigning the second workload for execution by the second processing entity.

10. The method of claim 3, wherein a potential conflict may be identified if execution of the first workload by a first processing entity would cause the processing entity to exceed one hundred percent of a given category of the available computer resources.

11. An article of manufacture, comprising:

a computer readable medium; and

computer-executable instructions carried on the computer readable medium, the instructions readable by a processor, the instructions, when read and executed, for causing the processor to;

generate a first workload metadata for a first workload;

generate a second workload metadata for a second workload, wherein;

the first workload metadata and second workload metadata each characterize computing resources required by the workload;

the first workload metadata is initially prioritized over the second workload metadata; and

the first workload and the second workload are to be executed by one or more processing entities;

compare the first workload metadata and second workload metadata against resource metadata, the resource metadata characterizing the computing resources available to the one or more processing entities;

based upon the comparison of workload metadata against resource metadata, identify a potential conflict in resource requirements between the first workload and the computing resources available to the processing entity; and

assign the second workload for execution by one of the processing entities, wherein the potential conflict in resource requirements does not exist between the resource requirements of the second workload and the computing resources available to the processing entity.

12. The article of claim 11, wherein the first workload metadata and second workload metadata comprise relative characterizations of the computing resources required by each workload.

13. The article of claim 11, wherein the first workload metadata and second workload metadata comprise quantitative characterizations of the computing resources required by each workload.

14. The article of claim 11, wherein the one or more processing entities comprises a pool of computing nodes.

15. The article of claim 11, wherein the one or more processing entities comprises a pool of processor cores.

16. The article of claim 11, wherein the one or more processing entities comprises a pool of processor threads.

17. The article of claim 11, wherein causing the processor to generate a workload metadata for a workload comprises causing the processor to:

load the workload into a system for execution;

execute the workload with a first sample of data; and

measure the computing resources used by the workload.

18. The article of claim 17, wherein causing the processor to generate a workload metadata for a workload further comprises causing the processor to:

execute the workload with a second sample of data;

measure the computing resources used by the workload; and

average the computing resources used by the workload.

19. The article of claim 11, wherein:

resource metadata is generated by causing the processor to characterize the computing resources available to a first processing entity and a second processing entity;

comparing the first workload metadata and second workload metadata against resource metadata comprises causing the processor to compare the first workload metadata and second workload metadata against the resources available to the first processing entity and the second processing entity;

assigning the second workload for execution by one of the processing entities comprises causing the processor to;

determine whether the first processing entity has sufficient resources to perform the second workload;

if the first processing entity has insufficient resources, determine whether the second processing entity has sufficient resources to perform the second workload; and

if the second processing entity has sufficient resources, assign the second workload for execution by the second processing entity.

20. The article of claim 13, wherein a potential conflict may be identified by causing the processor to determine whether execution of the first workload by a first processing entity would cause the processing entity to exceed one hundred percent of a given category of the available computer resources.

21. A system for managing computing workloads, comprising:

a processor;

a computer readable medium coupled to the processor; and

computer-executable instructions carried on the computer readable medium, the instructions readable by the processor, the instructions, when read and executed, for causing the processor to;

generate a first workload metadata for a first workload;

generate a second workload metadata for a second workload, wherein;

the first and second workload metadata each characterize computing resources required by the workload; and

the first workload and the second workload are to be executed by one or more processing entities;

compare the first and second workload metadata against resource metadata, the resource metadata characterizing the computing resources available to the one or more processing entities;

based upon the comparison of workload metadata against resource metadata, identify a potential conflict in resource requirements between the first workload and the computing resources available to the processing entity; and

assign the second workload for execution by one of the processing entities, wherein the potential conflict in resource requirements does not exist between the resource requirements of the second workload and the computing resources available to the processing entity.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the first workload metadata and second workload metadata comprise relative characterizations of the computing resources required by each workload.

23. The system of claim 21, wherein the first workload metadata and second workload metadata comprise quantitative characterizations of the computing resources required by each workload.

24. The system of claim 21, wherein the one or more processing entities comprises a pool of computing nodes.

25. The system of claim 21, wherein the one or more processing entities comprises a pool of processor cores.

26. The system of claim 21, wherein the one or more processing entities comprises a pool of processor threads.

27. The system of claim 21, wherein causing the processor to generate a workload metadata for a workload comprises causing the processor to:

load the workload into a system for execution;

execute the workload with a first sample of data; and

measure the computing resources used by the workload.

28. The system of claim 27, wherein causing the processor to generate a workload metadata for a workload further comprises causing the processor to:

execute the workload with a second sample of data;

measure the computing resources used by the workload; and

average the computing resources used by the workload.

29. The system of claim 21, wherein:

resource metadata is generated by causing the processor to characterize the computing resources available to a first processing entity and a second processing entity;

comparing the first workload metadata and second workload metadata against resource metadata comprises causing the processor to compare the first and second workload metadata against the resources available to the first processing entity and the second processing entity;

assigning the second workload for execution by one of the processing entities comprises causing the processor to;

determine whether the first processing entity has sufficient resources to perform the second workload;

if the first processing entity has insufficient resources, determine whether the second processing entity has sufficient resources to perform the second workload; and

if the second processing entity has sufficient resources, assign the second workload for execution by the second processing entity.

30. The system of claim 23, wherein a potential conflict may be identified by causing the processor to determine whether execution of the first workload by a first processing entity would cause the processing entity to exceed one hundred percent of a given category of the available computer resources.