Abstract: A method for managing an asset using a DAQ runtime that includes acquiring a management request from an information model, identifying an asset type of the plurality of asset types for the management request, identifying a DAQ definition based on the asset type and the management request, wherein a native asset interface definition of the plurality of native asset interface definitions is bound to the DAQ definition, obtaining a protocol of the plurality of heterogeneous protocols and a mechanism of the plurality of mechanisms from the DAQ definition, managing the asset using the protocol and the mechanism to acquire management information, and transmitting the management information to a listener.

Abstract: A compiler converts managed object format code or common information model extensible markup language code to instances that can be implemented by management extension models such as Java Management Extension MBeans. The instances which are generated by the compiler interface work together with a meta-model service that exposes the semantics of each object within the common information model to the run-time environment through a parallel managed extension model interface. This meta-model also introspects the common information model so as to provide a query service by forming associations between objects of the common information model and instances of the management extension model.

Abstract: A method for maintaining patch information for a plurality of clients using a remote file system that includes obtaining component information from a report associated with each of the plurality of clients, populating a patch file on the remote file system when a component found on the plurality of clients is not current based on component information, and accessing the patch file on the remote file system to update the plurality of clients, wherein the report and the patch file are stored in the remote file system.

Abstract: A method for virtual computing that includes receiving a virtual computer specification, wherein the virtual computer specification defines a plurality of hardware and software configuration requirements for a virtual computer and a duration requirement for use of the virtual computer, requisitioning a plurality of computing resources based on the plurality of hardware and software configuration requirements, provisioning the plurality of computing resources from a pool of computing resources to obtain a provisioned virtual computer, and scheduling the plurality of computing resources of the provisioned virtual computer for use based on the duration requirement.

Abstract: A method for providing managed computing service for a plurality of clients using a remote file system that includes obtaining a plurality of service unit files associated with each of the plurality of clients, updating a service unit file in the plurality of service unit files when a service unit is found not current based on the plurality of service unit files, and accessing the service unit file in the plurality of service unit files to update the plurality of clients, wherein the plurality of service unit files are stored and accessed on the remote file system by using a local file system.

Abstract: A method for selling and executing an application using a remote file system for a plurality of clients that includes receiving a purchase request for the application from a client of the plurality of clients, adding an application icon to the remote file system for the client, wherein the application icon allows access to the application and wherein the application icon is added after receiving the purchasing request, receiving an execution request for the application, wherein the execution request is received when the client accesses the application icon, and initiating execution of the application from the remote file system for the client, wherein the application is executed by the client from the remote file system.

Abstract: A method for providing an interface to a service for a plurality of clients by a backend data center using a remote file system that includes receiving a first file by the remote file system from a client of the plurality of clients, determining the service associated with the first file, reformatting the first file based on the service, transmitting the reformatted first file as a request to the service, receiving a response from the service based on the request, and storing the response in a second file on the remote file system, wherein the second file is accessed remotely by the client from the remote file system, and wherein the first file is simultaneously visible to the client and the backend data center.

Abstract: Provided are a computer implemented method, system, and program for enabling access to information from a device. A device program is generated to access device property information from the device. Each device property indicates a state of the device and the device program includes device specific commands to query the device for information on the device properties and device independent statements common to device programs for other devices to buffer the queried property information to return to requesting clients. The device program is stored in a computer readable medium.

Abstract: Provided are a computer implemented method, system, and program for accessing information on a device. A first and second buffers are generated in a computer readable medium. The first buffer is indicated as a read buffer. Property values are returned from the buffer indicated as the read buffer in response to requests for property values for the device. The second buffer is indicated as a refresh buffer. Updates to the property values accessed from the device are written to the buffer indicated as the refresh buffer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, and program for providing data updates to a page, wherein the page includes multiple regions of dynamic content that may be separately updated independently of each other. The regions of the page are displayed within a presentation program executing on a client. A server transfers the page to the client over a network. The server detects state changes and queues information on the state changes. The server further generates an update package including content indicating the state changes and sends the update package to the client. The presentation program in the client renders the information on the state changes to the regions of the page including the dynamic content modified by the content indicating the state changes.

Abstract: Provided are a computer implemented method, system, and program for accessing information on a device. A first and second buffers are generated in a computer readable medium. The first buffer is indicated as a read buffer. Property values are returned from the buffer indicated as the read buffer in response to requests for property values for the device. The second buffer is indicated as a refresh buffer. Updates to the property values accessed from the device are written to the buffer indicated as the refresh buffer.

Abstract: Provided are a computer implemented method, system, and program for enabling access to information from a device. A device program is generated to access device property information from the device. Each device property indicates a state of the device and the device program includes device specific commands to query the device for information on the device properties and device independent statements common to device programs for other devices to buffer the queried property information to return to requesting clients. The device program is stored in a computer readable medium.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, and program for providing data updates to a page, wherein the page includes multiple regions of dynamic content that may be separately updated independently of each other. The regions of the page are displayed within a presentation program executing on a client. A server transfers the page to the client over a network. The server detects state changes and queues information on the state changes. The server further generates an update package including content indicating the state changes and sends the update package to the client. The presentation program in the client renders the information on the state changes to the regions of the page including the dynamic content modified by the content indicating the state changes.