Abstract: A computer program product and a network switch are provided. The network switch may include network ports, memory and a processor for processing program instructions to perform various operations. The computer program product may provide the program instructions for a network switch. The operations may include detecting a first neighbor network switch connection to a first port of the first network switch, accessing first neighbor network switch configuration data that is stored by the first network switch in association with the first port, and providing the configuration data that is stored in association with the first port of the first network switch to the first neighbor network switch over the first neighbor network switch connection to the first port. In one example, the configuration data is obtained from a second neighbor network switch that was previously connected to the first port prior to the first neighbor network switch.

Abstract: A computer program product and a network switch are provided. The network switch may include network ports, memory and a processor for processing program instructions to perform various operations. The computer program product may provide the program instructions for a network switch. The operations may include detecting a first neighbor network switch connection to a first port of the first network switch, accessing first neighbor network switch configuration data that is stored by the first network switch in association with the first port, and providing the configuration data that is stored in association with the first port of the first network switch to the first neighbor network switch over the first neighbor network switch connection to the first port. In one example, the configuration data is obtained from a second neighbor network switch that was previously connected to the first port prior to the first neighbor network switch.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for estimating physical disparity for data locality in software-defined infrastructures are disclosed. For each node in a cluster of nodes connected to a switch, vital product data (VPD) of a cable connecting the node to the switch is obtained, and for each cable, a length of the cable is determined from the VPD. A management application assigns a group identifier to each node in the cluster based on the length of the cable connecting the node to the switch. The management application selects a node in the cluster for storing a data set in dependence upon the group identifier of the node.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for estimating physical disparity for data locality in software-defined infrastructures are disclosed. For each node in a cluster of nodes connected to a switch, vital product data (VPD) of a cable connecting the node to the switch is obtained, and for each cable, a length of the cable is determined from the VPD. A management application assigns a group identifier to each node in the cluster based on the length of the cable connecting the node to the switch. The management application selects a node in the cluster for storing a data set in dependence upon the group identifier of the node.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, an indication of unsaved data; determining, using a processor, whether an identified loss potential for the unsaved data necessitates an adjustment to a backup protocol for the information handling device; and adjusting, responsive to determining that the adjustment is necessitated, the backup protocol. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, an indication of unsaved data; determining, using a processor, whether an identified loss potential for the unsaved data necessitates an adjustment to a backup protocol for the information handling device; and adjusting, responsive to determining that the adjustment is necessitated, the backup protocol. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer program products for performing diagnostics on water distribution systems (e.g., automated drip-line irrigation systems). Embodiments of the present invention can afford users with the ability to identify defective components based on the diagnostics. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention provide users with additional information in regard to potential causes and trends.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer program products for performing diagnostics on water distribution systems (e.g., automated drip-line irrigation systems). Embodiments of the present invention can afford users with the ability to identify defective components based on the diagnostics. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention provide users with additional information in regard to potential causes and trends.