Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment determine a group associated with a command, wherein the command comprises a resource-allocating command in a logically-partitioned electronic device and determine when to perform the command based on the group. By grouping commands and scheduling the commands based on the group to which they belong, in an embodiment commands may be performed at an appropriate time when their impact on the performance of the logical partitions will be reduced.

Abstract: Method, apparatus and article of manufacture for determining memory requirements for a partition manager based on a given configuration. In one embodiment, a quantity of memory required for each of a plurality of components is determined, where each component is a collection of function-related code portions. Then, a total quantity of memory required for the partition manager based on the quantities of memory required for the plurality of components is determined.

Abstract: A partition manager includes a resource detection mechanism that uses a persistent resource database to determine which resources were seen previously, and to determine which resources are required for a logical partition to start. Once all required resources for a logical partition are detected, the logical partition is started. In this manner, a logical partition may be started as soon as all of its resources are available, without waiting on the resources of other logical partitions. In addition, a missing required resource will prevent a logical partition from starting, thus avoiding the crash of a logical partition due to missing resources.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product implements enhanced window focus in a graphical desktop. Checking whether a desktop is in focus is performed. Responsive to the desktop not being in focus, the desktop is explicitly distorted and then drawn. Responsive to identifying items to be updated, checking whether the items are in focus is performed. Responsive to the items not being in focus, the items are explicitly distorted and then drawn.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment determine a group associated with a command, wherein the command comprises a resource-allocating command in a logically-partitioned electronic device and determine when to perform the command based on the group. By grouping commands and scheduling the commands based on the group to which they belong, in an embodiment commands may be performed at an appropriate time when their impact on the performance of the logical partitions will be reduced.

Abstract: Method, apparatus and article of manufacture for determining memory requirements for a partition manager based on a given configuration. In one embodiment, a quantity of memory required for each of a plurality of components is determined, where each component is a collection of function-related code portions. Then, a total quantity of memory required for the partition manager based on the quantities of memory required for the plurality of components is determined.

Abstract: Method, apparatus and article of manufacture for determining memory requirements for a partition manager based on a given configuration. In one embodiment, a quantity of memory required for each of a plurality of components is determined, where each component is a collection of function-related code portions. Then, a total quantity of memory required for the partition manager based on the quantities of memory required for the plurality of components is determined.

Abstract: An apparatus, program product and method utilize a nonvolatile solid state memory organized so as to store variable amounts of configuration data for a logically-partitioned computer in an efficient, compact and cost-effective manner. A nonvolatile solid state memory is partitioned into fixed size blocks that are linked together into chains for the purpose of storing variable amounts of configuration data for a plurality of logical entities, e.g., logical partitions, hardware devices, networks, and other resources. A chain of fixed size blocks is used to maintain configuration data for a given type of logical entity, with each block in a chain storing configuration data for a particular logical entity of the associated entity type. The fixed size blocks include full blocks and shared blocks, with full blocks storing data for a single logical entity, and shared blocks storing data for multiple logical entities of a common entity type.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment determine a group associated with a command, wherein the command comprises a resource-allocating command in a logically-partitioned electronic device and determine when to perform the command based on the group. By grouping commands and scheduling the commands based on the group to which they belong, in an embodiment commands may be performed at an appropriate time when their impact on the performance of the logical partitions will be reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus, program product and method utilize a nonvolatile solid state memory organized so as to store variable amounts of configuration data for a logically-partitioned computer in an efficient, compact and cost-effective manner. A nonvolatile solid state memory is partitioned into fixed size blocks that are linked together into chains for the purpose of storing variable amounts of configuration data for a plurality of logical entities, e.g., logical partitions, hardware devices, networks, and other resources. A chain of fixed size blocks is used to maintain configuration data for a given type of logical entity, with each block in a chain storing configuration data for a particular logical entity of the associated entity type. The fixed size blocks include full blocks and shared blocks, with full blocks storing data for a single logical entity, and shared blocks storing data for multiple logical entities of a common entity type.

Abstract: Method, apparatus and article of manufacture for determining memory requirements for a partition manager based on a given configuration. In one embodiment, a quantity of memory required for each of a plurality of components is determined, where each component is a collection of function-related code portions. Then, a total quantity of memory required for the partition manager based on the quantities of memory required for the plurality of components is determined.