Abstract: Example implementations relate to obtaining information about and indicating a state of a storage device. In example implementations, an indication that a storage device is rebuilding address mappings may be received, and how much progress has been made in the rebuilding may be determined. A representation of the progress made in the rebuilding may be displayed.

Abstract: Video conferencing systems and methods are provided. A video conferencing system can include an audio/video (A/V) data path coupling a plurality of network devices. The system can further include at least one input/output (I/O) device providing I/O data coupled to at least one of the plurality of network devices. The I/O data is communicated along the A/V data path to each of the plurality of network devices.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to a remote display area including input lenses each depicting a region of a graphical user interface. Examples include, in response to detection of a graphical user interface (GUI) input event with a remote computing device within an input lens having input focus, invoking the GUI input event at a location of the GUI of a local computing device within the region of the GUI depicted in the input lens having input focus.

Abstract: In one embodiment a computing system comprises one or more processors, a display device coupled to the computing system, and a memory module communicatively connected to the one or more processors. The memory module comprises logic to receive, in a connection server, a service request from a user via a remote connection client, wherein the service request comprises at least one of a user credential, a connection client identifier, and a layout identifier, authenticate, in the connection server, the user credential and the connection client identifier, retrieve, in the connection server, a user profile associated with the user, a connection client layout associated with the layout identifier, connection data for at least one remote system, and a policy associated with the user profile, and transmit the user profile, the connection client layout, a remote system and the connection data for a remote system and a policy associated with the user profile from the connection server to the remote connection client.

Abstract: Video conferencing systems and methods are provided. A video conferencing system can include an audio/video (A/V) data path coupling a plurality of network devices. The system can further include at least one input/output (I/O) device providing I/O data coupled to at least one of the plurality of network devices. The I/O data is communicated along the A/V data path to each of the plurality of network devices.

Abstract: A system and method for administering access to a central resource by a remote access device. A system includes a remote access device and a computer executing a hierarchical policy manager. The remote access device requests access to a central resource. The hierarchical policy manager determines a policy for allowing the device to access the resource by evaluating access policies at a plurality of precedence levels of a policy hierarchy. The hierarchical policy manager allows the device to access the resource based on the policy set at the highest precedence level of the policy hierarchy at which access control is specified.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for adapting video parameters during a video conference to maintain system performance are provided. One such device may include data processing circuitry (28) that compresses first video data using first processing parameters, decompresses second video data compressed by a second electronic device (12) using second processing parameters, measures a load on the data processing circuitry (28), and, when the load on the data processing circuitry (28) approaches a load that is expected to cause overloading, prevents such overloading by selectively either adjusting the first processing parameters or issuing a request to the second electronic device (12) to adjust the second processing parameters, or both adjusting the first processing parameters and issuing the request to the second electronic device (12), causing the load on the data processing circuitry (28) to decrease.

Abstract: In one embodiment a computing system comprises one or more processors, a display device coupled to the computing system, a connection client module, at least one remote access client module, a memory module communicatively connected to the one or more processors and comprising logic to; receive a service request from a user via a remote connection client coupled to the connection server, wherein the service request comprises at least one user credential, authenticate the at least one user credential, retrieve at least one user profile associated with the user, connection data for at least one remote system and at least one policy associated with the at least one user profile, transmit the at least one user profile, at least one remote system and the connection data for at least one remote system and at least one policy associated with the at least one user profile from the connection server to the remote connection client.

Abstract: In one embodiment a computing system comprises one or more processors, a display device coupled to the computing system, and a memory module communicatively connected to the one or more processors. The memory module comprises logic to receive, in a connection server, a service request from a user via a remote connection client; in response to the service request, instantiate a remote computing protocol in a computing resource, monitor a connection state between the remote connection client and the computing resource; and in response to a change in the connection state between the remote connection client and the computing resource, generate a connection state message, and transfer the connection state message to the remote connection client.

Abstract: A method and system provide a user-friendly mechanism that allows the user to access remote on-demand resources through a network only when the resources are required. These on-demand resources are accessed using a connection manager that is enabled on a client when, for example, the user moves a mouse cursor to an active edge of the client computer screen. Once enabled, the connection manager allows the user access to any on-demand resources to which the user has authorization. These on-demand resources can be freed from the user when they are no longer needed, so that these resources can be used by other users.

Abstract: A system and method for deploying resources to users. A system includes a computer that executes a resource deployment manager. The resource deployment manager provides an interface for selecting a remote user to whom a central resource is to be assigned, and for selecting a template upon which to base the assignment of the resource to the selected user. Further, the resource deployment manager assigns the central resources to the selected user based on the selected template.

Abstract: A display method is provided for a remote visualization system (100) including a remote computer (120) and a local computer (140). The method includes the steps of: detecting a quantity of physical displays (160) connected with the local computer (140); specifying a physical display of the physical displays (160) for displaying a visualization window that is operable for accessing resources of the remote computer; according to the specifying step, communicating to the remote computer (120) attributes which define the specified physical display; according to the communicating step, generating a virtual display at the remote computer (120), the virtual display matching the communicated attributes; substantially simultaneously with the generating step, displaying a visualization window on the specified physical display; and mapping the virtual display to the visualization window.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with persisting information concerning per-user, per-connection display configuration control are described. One example method includes identifying services that provide outputs to be displayed to an identified user on displays available to the identified user. Services are provided by remotely located computers. The example method may also include establishing a display control parameter based on a stored mapping that persistently relates services, outputs, displays, and users. The mapping stores information concerning the parameter as configured by the identified user during a previous session. The example method may also include controlling the display of the output on the display based on the parameter.

Abstract: In at least some embodiments, a computer system includes a processor and a network interface coupled to the processor. The computer system also includes a system memory coupled to the processor. The system memory stores a communication application having a media pipeline module. The media pipeline module, when executed, provides a media pipeline for a conferencing session of the communication application. The media pipeline module enables dynamic changes to participants during a conferencing session without restarting the media pipeline.

Abstract: In at least some embodiments, a computer system includes a processor and a network interface coupled to the processor. The computer system also includes a system memory coupled to the processor. The system memory stores a communication application having a steady-state conferencing module and a network manager module. The network manager module, when executed, monitors network changes. The steady-state conferencing module, when executed, maintains a steady-state conferencing user interface while network changes detected by the network manager module are handled.

Abstract: In at least some embodiments, a computer system includes a processor and a network interface coupled to the processor. The computer system also includes a system memory coupled to the processor, the system memory storing a communication application having a conferencing user interface. The conferencing user interface, when executed, enables a user to set up a conferencing session by selecting one of a plurality of conferencing environment templates (CETs). Each CET is matched to one of a plurality of different sets of acoustic echo cancellation (AEC) parameters to be applied during the conferencing session.

Abstract: A system and method for administering access to a central resource by a remote access device. A system includes a remote access device and a computer executing a hierarchical policy manager. The remote access device requests access to a central resource. The hierarchical policy manager determines a policy for allowing the device to access the resource by evaluating access policies at a plurality of precedence levels of a policy hierarchy. The hierarchical policy manager allows the device to access the resource based on the policy set at the highest precedence level of the policy hierarchy at which access control is specified.

Abstract: A method and system for administering assets in a hierarchical manner is provided. A plurality of assets (e.g., computing resources, servers) are provided. A system administrator can create asset groups and administrative groups. One or more assets can be assigned to an asset group. One or more asset groups can be assigned to an administrative group. Accordingly, a user that is assigned to an administrative group has the capability to manage the assets assigned to the user's administrative group.

Abstract: In at least some embodiments, a computer system includes a processor and a system memory coupled to the processor. The system memory stores a communication application that, when executed, provides first stage operations and second stage operations. The computer system also includes a network interface coupled to the processor. The first stage operations comprise a selective exchange of primary connection information with a communication endpoint via the network interface. The second stage operations comprise initiating a peer-to-peer communication session with the communication endpoint based on the primary connection information.

Abstract: A distributed resource system comprises a plurality of compute resource units operable to execute graphics applications and generate graphics data, and a plurality of visualization resource units communicatively coupled to the plurality of compute resource units and operable to render pixel data from the graphics data. A first network couples a network compositor to the plurality of visualization resource units. The network compositor is operable to synchronize the received pixel data from the plurality of visualization resource units and receive the pixel data from the visualization resource units and to composite the synchronized pixel data into at least one image. A plurality of display devices, at least one of which is located remotely from the plurality of compute resource units, are coupled to the network compositor and operable to display the at least one image.