System and method for managing virtual and dedicated servers
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a computer program that when executed by at least one processor provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing servers, the GUI comprising:
- a first set of controls for configuring a dedicated server to provision and for specifying a first image to deploy on the dedicated server, wherein the first image includes a first operating system preconfigured with a first set of applications for the dedicated server;
a second set of controls for configuring a virtual server to provision and for specifying a second image to deploy on the virtual server, wherein the second image includes a second operating system preconfigured with a second set of applications for the virtual server; and
a display area for displaying graphical representations of the virtual and dedicated servers, wherein the graphical representations are organized into a plurality of different tiers and each graphical representation is organized into a particular tier based on a type of image specified for the server to which the graphical representation corresponds.
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Abstract
Some embodiments provide a hosting system for managing virtual and dedicated servers. The system includes a front-end user interface (UI) that allows users to configure, provision, and control virtual and dedicated servers through UI elements. The back-end system includes different actuators that perform different tasks related to the virtual and dedicated server. To interface with these different actuators, the hosting system includes a remote management component (1) that receives a user request from the front-end UI, (2) identifies an actuator that can fulfill the user request, and (3) sends the user request to the identified actuator.
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18 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a computer program that when executed by at least one processor provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing servers, the GUI comprising:
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a first set of controls for configuring a dedicated server to provision and for specifying a first image to deploy on the dedicated server, wherein the first image includes a first operating system preconfigured with a first set of applications for the dedicated server; a second set of controls for configuring a virtual server to provision and for specifying a second image to deploy on the virtual server, wherein the second image includes a second operating system preconfigured with a second set of applications for the virtual server; and a display area for displaying graphical representations of the virtual and dedicated servers, wherein the graphical representations are organized into a plurality of different tiers and each graphical representation is organized into a particular tier based on a type of image specified for the server to which the graphical representation corresponds. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing servers, the method comprising:
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providing a first set of controls for configuring a dedicated server to provision and for specifying a first image to deploy on the dedicated server, wherein the first image includes a first operating system preconfigured with a first set of applications for the dedicated server; providing a second set of controls for configuring a virtual server to provision and for specifying a second image to deploy on the virtual server, wherein the second image includes a second operating system preconfigured with a second set of applications for the virtual server; and providing a display area for displaying graphical representations of the virtual and dedicated servers, wherein the graphical representations are organized into a plurality of different tiers and each graphical representation is organized into a particular tier based on a type of image specified for the server to which the graphical representation corresponds. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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