System for configuration of dynamic computing environments using a visual interface
DCFirst Claim
1. A system comprisinga configuration/access server, whereinsaid configuration/access server is configured to receive information, andsaid information is based on a user requirement for a configuration of a dynamic computing environment;
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a user interface for creating a dynamic computing environment using allocateable resources. The interface enables the fast, efficient selection and configuration of resources for the computing environment. The resources are fully selectable and allocable by a system architect. In a first embodiment, the ability is provided that allows a customer or system architect to design a system by allocating resources and specifying how the resources are to be used. The system architect may create a computing environment from a remotely accessible user interface such as a web page on the Internet. Thus, the system architect can create, modify and operate the environment from anywhere in the world.
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1. A system comprising
a configuration/access server, wherein said configuration/access server is configured to receive information, and said information is based on a user requirement for a configuration of a dynamic computing environment; - and
an infrastructure server, wherein said infrastructure server and said configuration/access server are communicatively coupled to one another, said infrastructure server is configured to receive said user requirement from said configuration/access server, and said infrastructure server is configured to construct said dynamic computing environment by virtue of being configured to perform an operation using a resource in response to said receipt of said user requirement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a plurality of resources; and a visual construction of a dynamic computing environment, wherein said visual construction is presented via a user interface, said visual construction is configured to allow said dynamic computing environment to be configured using said user interface, said configuration of said dynamic computing environment comprises using said user interface to configure said resources, and said user interface is configured to allow said configuration of said dynamic computing environment by virtue of said visual construction being configured to accept a first input comprising a type of operating system for use in said dynamic computing environment, accept a second input comprising a type of hardware for use within said dynamic computing environment, and accept a third input from said input device comprising software to be used within said dynamic computing environment. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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a plurality of resources; and a visual construction of a dynamic computing environment, wherein said visual construction is presented via a user interface, said visual construction is configured to allow said dynamic computing environment to be configured using said user interface, said configuration of said dynamic computing environment comprises using said user interface to configure said resources, and said user interface is configured to allow said configuration of said dynamic computing environment by virtue of said visual construction being configured to accept a first input comprising information specifying a constraint on a hardware component of said dynamic computing environment, accept a second input comprising information specifying a request for private storage, accept a third input comprising a request for a stored configuration, wherein said stored configuration is a copy of a device configuration, and accept a fourth input comprising a request to instantiate a device from said stored configuration. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a plurality of resources; a visual construction of a dynamic computing environment, wherein said visual construction is presented via a user interface, said visual construction is configured to allow said dynamic computing environment to be configured using said user interface, and said configuration of said dynamic computing environment comprises using said user interface to configure said resources; a configuration/access server, wherein said configuration/access server is configured to generate said visual construction and to receive information from said user interface, and said information is based on a user requirement for said configuration of said dynamic computing environment; and an infrastructure server, wherein said infrastructure server and said configuration/access server are communicatively coupled to one another, said infrastructure server is configured to receive said user requirement from said configuration/access server, and said infrastructure server is configured to construct said dynamic computing environment by virtue of being configured to perform an operation using a resource in response to said receipt of said user requirement from said user interface. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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