Abstract: A system and method of starting or stopping components using filters. The filter including an action to be performed on a component, a component type, a vendor name, and a component name.

Abstract: A deployable template structure is described. In an embodiment, the deployable template structure includes sections for virtual machines deployable, filters, and component configuration settings. A deployable template may provide multiple instance definitions for a single system.

Abstract: Embodiments include a system for updating software components in a computing system. The update system may deploy software components into a centralized database. The update system may provide an interface for deploying software components into the database. The update system may map the software components into a relational database or similar database system. In an additional embodiment, the deployed software components may be downloaded from the centralized database during a start up process for a computing system.

Abstract: Embodiments include a system for managing files or software components by use of a descriptor file. The descriptor file may track references to the file or software component by other files and software components. A software component that has no references to it may be removed from a system.

Abstract: Embodiments include a timeout event management system that registers timeout events and checks for and corrects inaccuracies in timing caused by hibernation or system time changes. The timeout event management system may trigger an event after an intended delay time or at an intended expiration time. A handler program may be called in response to the triggered timeout. In an additional embodiment, the timeout system may track timeout events in a priority queue data structure.