Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method groups two or more servers in a share group. The method then tracks how many rights to use a particular hardware module type are owned and in use by each of the servers. If a first one of the servers needs to activate an inactive one of the particular hardware module type, but does not own an unused right to use the particular hardware module type, the method then i) requests a second one of the servers to inactivate one of its hardware modules, thereby freeing a right to use the particular hardware module type, and ii) claims the freed right of the second server for use by the first server. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer system comprising includes an inactive partition with a bootable operating system installed and a license manager for obtaining a license that allows the partition to be activated.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method groups two or more servers in a share group. The method then tracks how many rights to use a particular hardware module type are owned and in use by each of the servers. If a first one of the servers needs to activate an inactive one of the particular hardware module type, but does not own an unused right to use the particular hardware module type, the method then i) requests a second one of the servers to inactivate one of its hardware modules, thereby freeing a right to use the particular hardware module type, and ii) claims the freed right of the second server for use by the first server. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, and in accord with a method for monitoring software usage, a periodic determination is made as to how many of a particular hardware resource are active within a defined computing environment. Then, in accord with a number of the particular hardware resources that are determined to be active in the defined computing environment during a given time period, i) a count of permanent licenses, if any, that are available in a usage account of a software application configured to use the defined computing environment, is debited, and ii) upon exhausting the count of permanent licenses, a count of time increments, if any, for which a number of temporary licenses in the usage account of the software application are valid, is debited. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: PCT No. PCT/SE79/00088 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 6, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 6, 1979 PCT Filed Apr. 11, 1979 PCT Pub. No. WO79/00934 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 15, 1979An apparatus for use in the analysis of flowing media, and in particular for the analysis of pulp-flows taken from different locations in at least one flotation plant is illustrated in FIG. 1. The apparatus comprises analysis cells (22) through each of which a respective one of said media is caused to flow. The cells are arranged to be brought one at a time into a respective position for co-operation with an analysis instrument (20), by a movable carrying means. The movable carrier means (21) is rotatable about a substantially vertical axis (24) and carries the cells (22) adjacent to one another along a substantially horizontal circular-arcuate line which has its center on said axis. The movable carrying means are made of an elastomeric material.