Abstract: A storage system port allocator allows defining multiple whitelists for automatically allocating ports on a storage system to virtual machines. An administrator can manually define one or more of the whitelists. In addition, the storage system port allocator can automatically generate one or more whitelists based on defined rules for generating whitelists, and the administrator can then accept, edit, or ignore the automatically-generated whitelists. A whitelist selection policy is defined that determines criteria for selecting among the multiple whitelists for allocating ports to virtual machines. A whitelist zoning policy can define criteria for zoning initiator virtual machines to storage system ports in the whitelists. The storage system port allocator then allocates storage system ports to initiator virtual machines using one or more of the whitelists according to the selected whitelist that is selected according to the whitelist selection policy, and according to the whitelist zoning policy.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure concern automated volume reconfiguration for volumes assigned to a virtual machine (VM). Properties of a volume controller with respect to a set of input/output (I/O nodes) used to transmit a set of volumes to the VM are analyzed, wherein each volume of the set of volumes is mapped to an I/O node of the set of I/O nodes. Based on the analysis, a reconfiguration action is determined, wherein the reconfiguration action includes migrating at least one volume of the set of volumes to a different I/O node of the set of I/O nodes. The reconfiguration action is then executed.

Abstract: A storage system port allocator allows defining multiple whitelists for automatically allocating ports on a storage system to virtual machines. An administrator can manually define one or more of the whitelists. In addition, the storage system port allocator can automatically generate one or more whitelists based on defined rules for generating whitelists, and the administrator can then accept, edit, or ignore the automatically-generated whitelists. A whitelist selection policy is defined that determines criteria for selecting among the multiple whitelists for allocating ports to virtual machines. A whitelist zoning policy can define criteria for zoning initiator virtual machines to storage system ports in the whitelists. The storage system port allocator then allocates storage system ports to initiator virtual machines using one or more of the whitelists according to the selected whitelist that is selected according to the whitelist selection policy, and according to the whitelist zoning policy.

Abstract: Virtual machine volumes may be migrated between software defined storage (SDS) systems by an orchestration engine configured to manage one or more virtual machines. The orchestration engine may identify one or more volumes associated with the one or more virtual machines and resident in a first SDS system to migrate to a second SDS system, and for each identified volume among the one or more identified volumes, the orchestration engine may create a replacement volume for the identified volume on the second SDS system, map the replacement volume to the associated virtual machine for the identified volume, cause the associated virtual machine to discover the replacement volume, mirror data from the identified volume to the replacement volume, unmap the identified volume from the associated virtual machine, and delete the identified volume from the first SDS system.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for managing at least one notification received on a user mobile device is provided. The present invention may include determining a user state associated with a user. The present invention may also include determining at least one personal preference setting associated with the determined user state, wherein the at least one personal preference setting was previously provided. The present invention may then include receiving, on the user mobile device, the at least one notification. The present invention may also include analyzing the received at least one notification. The present invention may further include determining whether the user will accept at least one notification from the user mobile device based on the determined at least one personal preference setting associated with the determined user state.

Abstract: A method for sequencing virtual machines in a shared pool of configurable network computing resources includes sequencing at least one computing element for two or more virtual machines into a respective two or more profiles, stored in a security database. Each virtual machine corresponds to a respective profile. The method also includes comparing a profile of a virtual machine corresponding to a security incident in the shared pool of configurable network computing resources with respective profiles of other virtual machines to identify similar profiles and group profiles into first and second groups. The method also includes comparing profiles of the groups of virtual machines and determining an alteration plan based on the comparison of profiles of the groups. The alternation plan includes a plan to modify one or more computing elements for virtual machines in the first group of virtual machines to reduce likelihood of susceptibility to the security incident.

Abstract: A sender selection is detected at a sender computer system within a user interface of at least one suggested folder name for a composed electronic message for a recipient receiving the electronic message to select as a folder name for filing the electronic message. The at least one suggested folder name is attached to the electronic message at the sender computer system for distribution to the recipient. The electronic message is sent with the suggested filing folder name from the sender computer system to a recipient, wherein a recipient receiving the electronic message receives the at least one suggested folder name specified by the sender in the electronic message for selecting a folder for filing the electronic message in a messaging filing directory for the recipient.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure concern automated volume reconfiguration for volumes assigned to a virtual machine (VM). Properties of a volume controller with respect to a set of input/output (I/O nodes) used to transmit a set of volumes to the VM are analyzed, wherein each volume of the set of volumes is mapped to an I/O node of the set of I/O nodes. Based on the analysis, a reconfiguration action is determined, wherein the reconfiguration action includes migrating at least one volume of the set of volumes to a different I/O node of the set of I/O nodes. The reconfiguration action is then executed.

Abstract: Virtual machine volumes may be migrated between software defined storage (SDS) systems by an orchestration engine configured to manage one or more virtual machines. The orchestration engine may identify one or more volumes associated with the one or more virtual machines and resident in a first SDS system to migrate to a second SDS system, and for each identified volume among the one or more identified volumes, the orchestration engine may create a replacement volume for the identified volume on the second SDS system, map the replacement volume to the associated virtual machine for the identified volume, cause the associated virtual machine to discover the replacement volume, mirror data from the identified volume to the replacement volume, unmap the identified volume from the associated virtual machine, and delete the identified volume from the first SDS system.

Abstract: A system for transferring digital rights managed (DRM) files from a first seller device to a buyer device involves a buyer device configured to receive a file package having the DRM file. Some file packages may also have a DRM file access key. The system also has a first seller device having the DRM file stored thereon and configured to receive a request to purchase the DRM file (the request having a DRM file identifier); receive a buyer identifier associated with the request; transfer the file package to a buyer device to the buyer device; detect through a network connection, a digital rights management server; and send, responsive to detecting the digital rights management server, a sale record to the digital rights management server, where the sale record includes the DRM file identifier and the buyer identifier.

Abstract: A method manages virtual machines in a virtualized computing environment based at least in part on limitations associated with storage fabrics through which virtual machines may access one or more storage systems in such an environment. The storage fabric limitations may be used, for example, in connection with placing virtual machines on hosts in a virtualized computing environment. As another example, storage fabric limitations may be used in connection with deploying virtual machines into a virtualized computing environment to reduce the likelihood of boot errors. As still another example, storage fabric limitations may be used in connection with load balancing across multiple fabrics in a virtualized computing environment.

Abstract: An apparatus and program product manage virtual machines in a virtualized computing environment based at least in part on limitations associated with storage fabrics through which virtual machines may access one or more storage systems in such an environment. The storage fabric limitations may be used, for example, in connection with placing virtual machines on hosts in a virtualized computing environment. As another example, storage fabric limitations may be used in connection with deploying virtual machines into a virtualized computing environment to reduce the likelihood of boot errors. As still another example, storage fabric limitations may be used in connection with load balancing across multiple fabrics in a virtualized computing environment.

Abstract: The invention addresses these and other problems associated with the prior art by providing an apparatus and program product that manage virtual machines in a virtualized computing environment based at least in part on limitations associated with storage fabrics through which virtual machines may access one or more storage systems in such an environment. The storage fabric limitations, referred to herein as fabric limits, may be used, for example, in connection with placing virtual machines on hosts in a virtualized computing environment. As another example, fabric limits may be used in connection with deploying virtual machines into a virtualized computing environment to reduce the likelihood of boot errors. As still another example, fabric limits may be used in connection with load balancing across multiple fabrics in a virtualized computing environment.

Abstract: A method manages virtual machines in a virtualized computing environment based at least in part on limitations associated with storage fabrics through which virtual machines may access one or more storage systems in such an environment. The storage fabric limitations may be used, for example, in connection with placing virtual machines on hosts in a virtualized computing environment. As another example, storage fabric limitations may be used in connection with deploying virtual machines into a virtualized computing environment to reduce the likelihood of boot errors. As still another example, storage fabric limitations may be used in connection with load balancing across multiple fabrics in a virtualized computing environment.

Abstract: An apparatus and program product manage virtual machines in a virtualized computing environment based at least in part on limitations associated with storage fabrics through which virtual machines may access one or more storage systems in such an environment. The storage fabric limitations may be used, for example, in connection with placing virtual machines on hosts in a virtualized computing environment. As another example, storage fabric limitations may be used in connection with deploying virtual machines into a virtualized computing environment to reduce the likelihood of boot errors. As still another example, storage fabric limitations may be used in connection with load balancing across multiple fabrics in a virtualized computing environment.

Abstract: A method manages virtual machines in a virtualized computing environment based at least in part on limitations associated with storage fabrics through which virtual machines may access one or more storage systems in such an environment. The storage fabric limitations may be used, for example, in connection with placing virtual machines on hosts in a virtualized computing environment. As another example, storage fabric limitations may be used in connection with deploying virtual machines into a virtualized computing environment to reduce the likelihood of boot errors. As still another example, storage fabric limitations may be used in connection with load balancing across multiple fabrics in a virtualized computing environment.

Abstract: A system for transferring digital rights managed (DRM) files from a first seller device to a buyer device involves a buyer device configured to receive a file package having the DRM file. Some file packages may also have a DRM file access key. The system also has a first seller device having the DRM file stored thereon and configured to receive a request to purchase the DRM file (the request having a DRM file identifier); receive a buyer identifier associated with the request; transfer the file package to a buyer device to the buyer device; detect through a network connection, a digital rights management server; and send, responsive to detecting the digital rights management server, a sale record to the digital rights management server, where the sale record includes the DRM file identifier and the buyer identifier.

Abstract: A method for sequencing virtual machines in a shared pool of configurable network computing resources includes sequencing at least one computing element for two or more virtual machines into a respective two or more profiles, stored in a security database. Each virtual machine corresponds to a respective profile. The method also includes comparing a profile of a virtual machine corresponding to a security incident in the shared pool of configurable network computing resources with respective profiles of other virtual machines to identify similar profiles and group profiles into first and second groups. The method also includes comparing profiles of the groups of virtual machines and determining an alteration plan based on the comparison of profiles of the groups. The alternation plan includes a plan to modify one or more computing elements for virtual machines in the first group of virtual machines to reduce likelihood of susceptibility to the security incident.

Abstract: A method and/or computer program product autonomously drives a self-driving vehicle (SDV) to a service facility. One or more processors receive sensor readings from an SDV equipment maintenance sensor on the SDV. The SDV equipment maintenance sensor detects a state of equipment on the SDV indicative of a need for maintenance service for the SDV. The processor(s) identify a service facility capable of providing the maintenance service, and determine an amount of time required for the SDV to travel to and from a current location of the SDV to the service facility and to receive the maintenance service. The processor(s) identify a time window in which a user of the SDV will not need the SDV, and then direct the SDV to autonomously drive to the service facility during the time window in which the user of the SDV will not need the SDV.

Abstract: A computer encrypts only a restricted tag element from among a plurality of content elements to be electronically published as a message for access by a plurality of users, wherein decryption of the encrypted restricted tag element is limited to a selection of at least one user from among the plurality of users. The computer outputs the plurality of content elements for electronic publication through an interface accessible to the plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users are enabled to access the plurality of content elements of the message published through the interface, wherein only the selection of at least one user is enabled to decrypt the encrypted restricted tag element in the plurality of content elements to access the underlying restricted tag element within the message published through the interface.