Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for transferring a logical partition (‘LPAR’) between two of a plurality of server computing devices based on LPAR customer requirements, the plurality of server computing devices connected together through a data communications network, the LPAR installed on one of the plurality of server computing devices, each server computing device having server operating capabilities, each server computing device associated with LPAR hosting costs for supporting LPARs, that include: identifying LPAR customer requirements for the LPAR, the LPAR customer requirements specifying customer criteria for operating the LPAR; selecting, from among the plurality of server computing devices, a server computing device to which to migrate the LPAR in dependence upon the server operating capabilities and LPAR hosting costs for at least one of the server computing devices and the LPAR customer requirements for the LPAR; and migrating the LPAR to the selected server computing device.

Abstract: A packaging system for transferring data from an external resource to the packaging system is disclosed. The packaging system includes a package and a computer disposed within the package. The package includes a first passage and a substantially closed interior defined by closure of the first passage. The computer includes a power connection and a communication connection. A second passage of the package is dimensioned and disposed for accessing at least one of the power connection and the communication connection with the computer disposed within the package. The computer is responsive to a supply of power from an external power supply to the power connection via the second passage, and to a communication link between the communication connection and the external resource to initiate a powered state of the computer and to transfer data from the external resource to the computer.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for transferring a logical partition (‘LPAR’) between two of a plurality of server computing devices based on LPAR customer requirements, the plurality of server computing devices connected together through a data communications network, the LPAR installed on one of the plurality of server computing devices, each server computing device having server operating capabilities, each server computing device associated with LPAR hosting costs for supporting LPARs, that include: identifying LPAR customer requirements for the LPAR, the LPAR customer requirements specifying customer criteria for operating the LPAR; selecting, from among the plurality of server computing devices, a server computing device to which to migrate the LPAR in dependence upon the server operating capabilities and LPAR hosting costs for at least one of the server computing devices and the LPAR customer requirements for the LPAR; and migrating the LPAR to the selected server computing device.

Abstract: A packaging system for transferring data from an external resource to the packaging system is disclosed. The packaging system includes a package and a computer disposed within the package. The package includes a first passage and a substantially closed interior defined by closure of the first passage. The computer includes a power connection and a communication connection. A second passage of the package is dimensioned and disposed for accessing at least one of the power connection and the communication connection with the computer disposed within the package. The computer is responsive to a supply of power from an external power supply to the power connection via the second passage, and to a communication link between the communication connection and the external resource to initiate a powered state of the computer and to transfer data from the external resource to the computer.