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System and method providing single application image

  • US 7,681,179 B2
  • Filed: 02/22/2005
  • Issued: 03/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. One or more computer-readable media containing computer-executable instructions that administers an application comprising:

  • defining an application identifier;

    locating one or more resources associated with the application to record in a manifest of the associated resources, the resources including data structures, configuration settings, files, directories, directory substructures, pointers, identifiers to other resources, or others;

    combining the one or more resources and application identifier into an application image that includes a service level agreement to manage the application image performance;

    extending the application image by subsequently combining a new application resource with the existing application image, the new application resource adding a new utility to the application and is managed under the existing application image;

    nesting a separate application image within the existing application image; and

    associating a monitoring component with the existing application image, wherein the monitoring component provides an enumerated display of the resources that includes at least one of a flat display, or hierarchical display of the resources, or any combination thereof.

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