Abstract: A self-diagnostic device driver includes a memory that stores machine instructions and a processor coupled to the memory that executes the machine instructions to record an operational history associated with the device driver. The processor further executes the machine instructions to detect an error associated with the device driver, remove an associated driver from service, and automatically replicate a sequence of device driver operations corresponding to a segment of the operational history immediately preceding detection of the error. The processor also executes the machine instructions to automatically record a diagnostic history associated with the device driver while replicating the sequence of device driver operations. After the sequence has been replicated, the device is returned to service.

Abstract: A self-diagnostic device driver includes a memory that stores machine instructions and a processor coupled to the memory that executes the machine instructions to record an operational history associated with the device driver. The processor further executes the machine instructions to detect an error associated with the device driver, remove an associated driver from service, and automatically replicate a sequence of device driver operations corresponding to a segment of the operational history immediately preceding detection of the error. The processor also executes the machine instructions to automatically record a diagnostic history associated with the device driver while replicating the sequence of device driver operations. After the sequence has been replicated, the device is returned to service.

Abstract: A partition power policy wizard receives power policy adherence information for at least one of a plurality of logical partitions (LPAR) and calculates a processing units allotment (PUA) for each LPAR based on the power policy adherence information. In one embodiment, a power management policy reduces an operating frequency of one or more processor(s) allocated to a plurality of LPARs. The power policy adherence information, which is input via a graphical user interface (GUI), specifies whether each LPAR is to be impacted by the power management policy, and if so, by how much. The PUA calculated for each LPAR by the partition policy wizard rebalances the processing units allocated to the individual LPARs to accommodate the power policy adherence information input by the user. Preferably, the partition power policy wizard includes a validation mechanism to validate the executability and/or advisability of each PUA so calculated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing partition resource requirements to automate computer partition configuration. Partition resource requirements that are collected by a workload estimator include the type and version of software that is to be run on each partition of the system and the minimum hardware resources needed for each of the plurality of partitions on a partition by partition basis. The partition resource requirements are included in a system plan that is passed to other tools to configure a system based on the system plan. The tools that use the system plan include a deployment wizard that uses the system plan file to configure a system upgrade, and an ordering tool that passes the partition resource requirements to the manufacturer to allow the manufacturer to configure a new system based on the workload information in the system plan file.

Abstract: A partition power policy wizard receives power policy adherence information for at least one of a plurality of logical partitions (LPAR) and calculates a processing units allotment (PUA) for each LPAR based on the power policy adherence information. In one embodiment, a power management policy reduces an operating frequency of one or more processor(s) allocated to a plurality of LPARs. The power policy adherence information, which is input via a graphical user interface (GUI), specifies whether each LPAR is to be impacted by the power management policy, and if so, by how much. The PUA calculated for each LPAR by the partition policy wizard rebalances the processing units allocated to the individual LPARs to accommodate the power policy adherence information input by the user. Preferably, the partition power policy wizard includes a validation mechanism to validate the executability and/or advisability of each PUA so calculated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing partition resource requirements to automate computer partition configuration. Partition resource requirements that are collected by a workload estimator include the type and version of software that is to be run on each partition of the system and the minimum hardware resources needed for each of the plurality of partitions on a partition by partition basis. The partition resource requirements are included in a system plan that is passed to other tools to configure a system based on the system plan. The tools that use the system plan include a deployment wizard that uses the system plan file to configure a system upgrade, and an ordering tool that passes the partition resource requirements to the manufacturer to allow the manufacturer to configure a new system based on the workload information in the system plan file.