Patents by Inventor Nuzio Ruffolo

Nuzio Ruffolo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8700876
    Abstract: Database partition monitoring and dynamic logical partition reconfiguration in support of an autonomic self-tunable database management system are provided by an automated monitor that monitors one or more resource parameters in a logical partition running a database application in a logically partitioned data processing host. The monitor initiates dynamic logical partition reconfiguration in the event that the parameters vary from predetermined parameter values. In particular, the monitor can initiate removal of resources if one of the resource parameters is being underutilized and initiate addition of resources if one of the resource parameters is being overutilized. The monitor can also calculate an amount of resources to be removed or added. The monitor can interact directly with a dynamic logical partition reconfiguration function of the data processing host or it can utilize an intelligent intermediary that listens for a partition reconfiguration suggestion from the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Punit B. Shah, Nuzio Ruffolo, Enzo Cialini
  • Patent number: 8285966
    Abstract: An automated monitor monitors one or more resource parameters in a logical partition running a database application in a logically partitioned data processing host. The monitor initiates dynamic logical partition reconfiguration in the event that the parameters vary from predetermined parameter values. In particular, the monitor can initiate removal of resources if one of the resource parameters is being underutilized and initiate addition of resources if one of the resource parameters is being overutilized. The monitor can also calculate an amount of resources to be removed or added. The monitor can interact directly with a dynamic logical partition reconfiguration function of the data processing host or it can utilize an intelligent intermediary that listens for a partition reconfiguration suggestion from the monitor. In the latter configuration, the listener can determine where available resources are located and attempt to fully or partially satisfy the resource needs suggested by the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Punit B. Shah, Nuzio Ruffolo, Enzo Cialini
  • Publication number: 20120110592
    Abstract: An automated monitor monitors one or more resource parameters in a logical partition running a database application in a logically partitioned data processing host. The monitor initiates dynamic logical partition reconfiguration in the event that the parameters vary from predetermined parameter values. In particular, the monitor can initiate removal of resources if one of the resource parameters is being underutilized and initiate addition of resources if one of the resource parameters is being overutilized. The monitor can also calculate an amount of resources to be removed or added. The monitor can interact directly with a dynamic logical partition reconfiguration function of the data processing host or it can utilize an intelligent intermediary that listens for a partition reconfiguration suggestion from the monitor. In the latter configuration, the listener can determine where available resources are located and attempt to fully or partially satisfy the resource needs suggested by the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Punit B. Shah, Nuzio Ruffolo, Enzo Cialini
  • Patent number: 8145872
    Abstract: Database partition monitoring and dynamic logical partition reconfiguration in support of an autonomic self-tunable database management system are provided by an automated monitor that monitors one or more resource parameters in a logical partition running a database application in a logically partitioned data processing host. The monitor initiates dynamic logical partition reconfiguration in the event that the parameters vary from predetermined parameter values. In particular, the monitor can initiate removal of resources if one of the resource parameters is being underutilized and initiate addition of resources if one of the resource parameters is being overutilized. The monitor can also calculate an amount of resources to be removed or added. The monitor can interact directly with a dynamic logical partition reconfiguration function of the data processing host or it can utilize an intelligent intermediary that listens for a partition reconfiguration suggestion from the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Punit B. Shah, Nuzio Ruffolo, Enzo Cialini
  • Patent number: 7526680
    Abstract: Execution of a test scenario is managed where the test scenario is for testing a website deployment having a server in communication with a backend application. A testing interface is established at a client in communication with the server to concurrently incite requests from the client to the server. The test scenario includes at least one test case and each test case includes at least one request. Requests for the backend application received from the client are then processed. The processed requests are provided to the backend application for fulfillment thereof. A failure of the fulfillment of the requests is identified. An outline of status information on fulfillment of the requests is provided to the testing interface. The outline of status information may include information on the failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ciby Mathew, Nuzio Ruffolo
  • Publication number: 20060288256
    Abstract: Execution of a test scenario is managed where the test scenario is for testing a website deployment having a server in communication with a backend application. A testing interface is established at a client in communication with the server to concurrently incite requests from the client to the server. The test scenario includes at least one test case and each test case includes at least one request. Requests for the backend application received from the client are then processed. The processed requests are provided to the backend application for fulfillment thereof. A failure of the fulfillment of the requests is identified. An outline of status information on fulfillment of the requests is provided to the testing interface. The outline of status information may include information on the failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ciby Mathew, Nuzio Ruffolo
  • Publication number: 20060101224
    Abstract: Database partition monitoring and dynamic logical partition reconfiguration in support of an autonomic self-tunable database management system are provided by an automated monitor that monitors one or more resource parameters in a logical partition running a database application in a logically partitioned data processing host. The monitor initiates dynamic logical partition reconfiguration in the event that the parameters vary from predetermined parameter values. In particular, the monitor can initiate removal of resources if one of the resource parameters is being underutilized and initiate addition of resources if one of the resource parameters is being overutilized. The monitor can also calculate an amount of resources to be removed or added. The monitor can interact directly with a dynamic logical partition reconfiguration function of the data processing host or it can utilize an intelligent intermediary that listens for a partition reconfiguration suggestion from the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Punit Shah, Nuzio Ruffolo, Enzo Cialini
  • Publication number: 20030196190
    Abstract: An aspect of the present invention provides a system and a method for generating and managing test plans for guiding a test team through the process of testing computer software. Each component of computer software performs at least one specific task or function. A test plan includes several component test plans each for guiding the test team through the process of testing components of computer software. A component test plan includes a set of test cases or test scenarios. Each test case identifies items (that is, functional aspects of the computer software) for guiding the test team when they test a desired component of software. A distribution list is associated with at least one component of computer software. The distribution list identifies items related to the component of computer software. The distribution list also identifies the number of occurrences of each item in the component test plan (spread amongst several test cases of the component test plan).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nuzio Ruffolo, Keith Chan, Enzo Cialini, Anthony Di Loreto