Abstract: Allocating lanes in a Peripheral Connect Interface Express (‘PCIe’) bus, including: determining, by a lane allocation module, performance capabilities of a device coupled to the PCIe bus; and allocating, by the lane allocation module, a number of lanes in the PCIe bus for use by the device in dependence upon the performance capabilities of the device.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for reducing electrical component stress from power cycling is provided. The method may include receiving an indication associated with power cycling an electronic apparatus. The method may also include identifying, based on the received indication, a first one or more groups of electrical components that will not be powered off during the power cycling of the electronic apparatus. The method may further include identifying, based on the received indication, a second one or more groups of electrical components that will be powered off during the power cycling of the electronic apparatus. The method may finally include powering off the second one or more groups of electrical components.

Abstract: A method includes a wireless mobile communication device discovering a proximate wireless audio device, receiving a device name from the wireless audio device, and providing the device name to a content server. The method further includes the content server analyzing the device name to identify a location or activity, selecting content relevant to the identified location or activity, and providing the selected content to the wireless mobile communication device. Optionally, the location or activity may be a kitchen, garage or other room of a residence or a conference room or break room of a business. The selected content is preferably relevant to the location or activity, such as an advertisement for tools or lawn equipment responsive to the identified location being the garage.

Abstract: A method includes a supervisory controller within a computer identifying a plurality of PCIe devices installed within the computer and identifying one or more configurable link width for each of the identified PCIe devices, wherein each of the identified PCIe devices is determined to be installed in a particular PCIe slot. The method further includes the supervisory controller granting a higher priority to a first one of the PCIe devices than to a second one of the PCIe devices, and the supervisory controller controlling the allocation of a fixed number of serial communication lanes from a processor to the plurality of PCIe devices, wherein the first PCIe device is allocated the maximum configurable link width identified for the first PCIe device and the second PCIe device is allocated a link width less than the maximum configurable link width identified for the second PCIe device.

Abstract: A computer program product includes program instructions executable by a processor, such as a supervisory controller within a computer to perform a method. The method includes identifying PCIe devices installed within the computer and identifying one or more configurable link width for each of the identified PCIe devices, wherein each PCIe device is determined to be installed in a particular PCIe slot. The method further includes granting a higher priority to a first one of the PCIe devices than to a second one of the PCIe devices, and controlling the allocation of a fixed number of serial communication lanes from a processor to the plurality of PCIe devices, wherein the first PCIe device is allocated the maximum configurable link width identified for the first PCIe device and the second PCIe device is allocated a link width less than the maximum configurable link width identified for the second PCIe device.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for reducing electrical component stress from power cycling is provided. The method may include receiving an indication associated with power cycling an electronic apparatus. The method may also include identifying, based on the received indication, a first one or more groups of electrical components that will not be powered off during the power cycling of the electronic apparatus. The method may further include identifying, based on the received indication, a second one or more groups of electrical components that will be powered off during the power cycling of the electronic apparatus. The method may finally include powering off the second one or more groups of electrical components.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product to manage license key information in a system including a feature requiring the license key information are described. The method includes storing, automatically, a backup copy of the license key information from a primary copy of the license key information after installation of a feature requiring the license key information on the system. The method also includes recovering, automatically, the license key information whenever the license key information is required to be installed.

Abstract: Allocating lanes in a Peripheral Connect Interface Express (‘PCIe’) bus, including: determining, by a lane allocation module, performance capabilities of a device coupled to the PCIe bus; and allocating, by the lane allocation module, a number of lanes in the PCIe bus for use by the device in dependence upon the performance capabilities of the device.

Abstract: Allocating lanes in a Peripheral Connect Interface Express (‘PCIe’) bus, including: determining, by a lane allocation module, performance capabilities of a device coupled to the PCIe bus; and allocating, by the lane allocation module, a number of lanes in the PCIe bus for use by the device in dependence upon the performance capabilities of the device.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product to manage license key information in a system including a feature requiring the license key information are described. The method includes storing, automatically, a backup copy of the license key information from a primary copy of the license key information after installation of a feature requiring the license key information on the system. The method also includes recovering, automatically, the license key information whenever the license key information is required to be installed.