Patents by Inventor Michael P. Groover

Michael P. Groover has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9286056
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for code load processing. While performing code load processing of a set of modules of a same module type, it is determined that a first module in the set of modules is not in an operational state. It is determined that a second module is a redundant module for the first module. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has already completed code update, the code load processing is continued. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has not already completed code update, it is determined whether there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state. In response to determining that there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state, the code load processing is continued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Edward H. Lin, Yan Su, Wei Tang, Ming Zhi Zhao, Yi Zhou
  • Publication number: 20150331687
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for code load processing. While performing code load processing of a set of modules of a same module type, it is determined that a first module in the set of modules is not in an operational state. It is determined that a second module is a redundant module for the first module. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has already completed code update, the code load processing is continued. In response to determining that the second module is in an operational state and has not already completed code update, it is determined whether there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state. In response to determining that there is a third redundant module that is in an operational state, the code load processing is continued.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Edward H. Lin, Yan Su, Wei Tang, Ming Zhi Zhao, Yi Zhou
  • Publication number: 20150268946
    Abstract: A method and system for managing a code load for a storage system is disclosed. The method and system can include instantiating a code load. The code load can include a first update for a first component and a second update for a second component. The method and system can include monitoring the operational state of the first and second components in response to instantiating the code load. The method and system can also include determining to perform the first update in response to a triggering event. The method and system can also include performing the first update in response to determining to perform the first update.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Yan Su, Wei Tang, Ming Zhi Zhao, Yi Zhou
  • Publication number: 20150160941
    Abstract: A sequence for distributing at least one of a plurality of code packages to the at least one facility according to different states of a fixed state machine is set. The at least one of the plurality of code packages is maintained in at least one staging area in a valid, dormant mode while the fixed state machine is stopped. Pursuant to a resumption of the fixed state machine at a subsequent time, a current code package is swapped with the at least one of the plurality of code packages in the at least one staging area to activate the at least one of the plurality of code packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Franck EXCOFFIER, Michael P. GROOVER, Robin HAN, Andreas B.M. KOSTER, Edward H. LIN, Mario KIESSLING
  • Patent number: 8959505
    Abstract: A sequence for distributing at least one of a plurality of code packages to the at least one facility according to different states of a fixed state machine is set. The at least one of the plurality of code packages is installed in at least one staging area. The at least one of the plurality of code packages is maintained in the at least one staging area in a valid, dormant mode while the fixed state machine is stopped. Pursuant to a resumption of the fixed state machine at a subsequent time, a current code package is swapped with the at least one of the plurality of code packages in the at least one staging area to activate the at least one of the plurality of code packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Franck Excoffier, Michael P. Groover, Xu Han, Andreas B. M. Koster, Edward H. Lin, Mario Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20140379919
    Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for applying a platform code level update to update a source partition in a computing system. Computational resources in the computing system are allocated to a destination partition. A code load is applied to the destination partition to implement an updated platform code level comprising an update to the platform code level on the source partition while the source partition is operational and processing computing requests. Submission of new transactions to the source partition is blocked in response to applying the code load to the destination partition. An operational environment and system state at the source partition are migrated to the destination partition in response to blocking submission of new transactions to the source partition. Transactions are directed to the destination partition intended for the source partition in response to migrating the operational environment and system state to the destination partition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Yan Su, Wei Tang, Ming Z. Zhao, Yi Zhou
  • Patent number: 8881134
    Abstract: A sequence for distributing at least one of a plurality of code packages to the at least one facility according to different states of a fixed state machine is set. The at least one of the plurality of code packages is installed in at least one staging area. The at least one of the plurality of code packages is maintained in the at least one staging area in a valid, dormant mode while the fixed state machine is stopped. Pursuant to a resumption of the fixed state machine at a subsequent time, a current code package is swapped with the at least one of the plurality of code packages in the at least one staging area to activate the at least one of the plurality of code packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Franck Excoffier, Michael P. Groover, Xu Han, Andreas B. M. Koster, Edward H. Lin, Mario Sweeney
  • Patent number: 8782413
    Abstract: Various embodiments for providing an update to at least one storage facility in a computing storage environment are provided. In one embodiment, media is received in one or more updatable elements of one or more components of the at least one storage facility, each of the one or more updatable elements including one or more unique update images and one or more unique update commands, a security verification is performed on the update via a certificate authentication mechanism to confirm a validity of the update, a safety verification is performed on the update to confirm a suitability of the update to the at least one storage facility, the update is installed in the at least one storage facility, and the update in the at least one storage facility is processed by traversing a fixed state machine for each updatable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Franck Excoffier, Michael P. Groover, Xu Han, Andreas B. M. Koster, Edward H. Lin, Mario Sweeney
  • Patent number: 8397061
    Abstract: Various embodiments for providing an update to at least one storage facility in a computing storage environment are provided. In one embodiment, a security verification is performed on the update via a certificate authentication mechanism to confirm a validity of the update. Subsequent to confirming the validity of the update, a safety verification on the update is performed to confirm a suitability of the update to the at least one storage facility. If the security and safety verifications are validated, the update is provided and installed in the at least one storage facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Franck Excoffier, Michael P. Groover, Xu Han, Andreas B. M. Koster, Edward H. Lin, Mario Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20120297234
    Abstract: A setup module organizes a single software image for a management command. A process module creates a plurality of processes independently executing the management command on each of the plurality of devices from a management console. Each process employs the software image. A termination module ends the management command after each process has completed on each of the plurality of devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Franck Excoffier, Michael P. Groover, Robin Han, Mario Kiessling, Yang Liu, Diana Y. Ong
  • Publication number: 20120222026
    Abstract: A sequence for distributing at least one of a plurality of code packages to the at least one facility according to different states of a fixed state machine is set. The at least one of the plurality of code packages is installed in at least one staging area. The at least one of the plurality of code packages is maintained in the at least one staging area in a valid, dormant mode while the fixed state machine is stopped. Pursuant to a resumption of the fixed state machine at a subsequent time, a current code package is swapped with the at least one of the plurality of code packages in the at least one staging area to activate the at least one of the plurality of code packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Franck EXCOFFIER, Michael P. GROOVER, Xu HAN, Andreas B.M. KOSTER, Edward H. LIN, Mario SWEENEY
  • Publication number: 20110271100
    Abstract: Various embodiments for providing an update to at least one storage facility in a computing storage environment are provided. In one embodiment, a security verification is performed on the update via a certificate authentication mechanism to confirm a validity of the update. Subsequent to confirming the validity of the update, a safety verification on the update is performed to confirm a suitability of the update to the at least one storage facility. If the security and safety verifications are validated, the update is provided and installed in the at least one storage facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Franck EXCOFFIER, Michael P. GROOVER, Xu HAN, Andreas B.M. KOSTER, Edward H. LIN, Mario SWEENEY
  • Publication number: 20110271267
    Abstract: Various embodiments for updating at least one facility in a computing storage environment are provided. In one embodiment, a sequence for distributing at least one of a plurality of code packages to the at least one facility according to different states of a fixed state machine is set. The at least one of the plurality of code packages is installed in at least one staging area. The at least one of the plurality of code packages is maintained in the at least one staging area in a valid, dormant mode while the fixed state machine is stopped. Pursuant to a resumption of the fixed state machine at a subsequent time, a current code package is swapped with the at least one of the plurality of code packages in the at least one staging area to activate the at least one of the plurality of code packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Franck EXCOFFIER, Michael P. GROOVER, Xu HAN, Andreas B.M. KOSTER, Edward H. LIN, Mario SWEENEY