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Methods for resource consolidation in a computing environment

  • US 6,442,584 B1
  • Filed: 05/15/1998
  • Issued: 08/27/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer-implemented resource consolidation method comprising:

  • representing resources hierarchically in graphs, each graph having a topology for indicating dependencies and compatibilities between individual resources;

    receiving a request to consolidate resources from a first and second set of resources, the sets being represented as primary and secondary graphs, respectively; and

    determining a consolidated resource set by iteratively extending the first set in a minimal fashion, by performing substeps of;

    (i) sharing nodes of the secondary graph with that of the primary graph wherever the graphs are compatible, and (ii) otherwise, adding contents of the secondary graph to the primary graph, said substeps being performed such that topology of the secondary graph is retained.

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