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Method and apparatus to manage multi-computer supply

  • US 7,305,674 B2
  • Filed: 08/31/2001
  • Issued: 12/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-implemented method determining a listing of hosts on a network to perform a parallel application, said method comprising:

  • determining a listing of all possible hosts on said network for performing said parallel application;

    determining, for each of said possible hosts, a current capacity and a current utilization;

    calculating, for each of said possible hosts, a difference between said current capacity and said current utilization; and

    selecting from said listing of all possible hosts a listing of hosts based on sorting said calculated differences,wherein said selecting a listing of hosts from said listing of all possible hosts further comprises a quantification of a history of each said possible host and a consideration of said history in said selecting of a listing.

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