Abstract: A first and second data handling systems provides for shared resources in a docked mobile environment. The first data handling system maintains a set of execution tasks within the first data handling system having a system dock interface to physically couple to the second data handling system. The first data handling system assigns a task to be executed by the second data handling system while the two systems are physically coupled.

Abstract: Sharing resources in a docked mobile environment comprises maintaining a set of execution tasks within a first data handling system having a system dock interface to physically couple to a second data handling system and assigning a task to be executed by the second data handling system while the two systems are physically coupled. The described method further comprises detecting a physical decoupling of the first and second data handling systems and displaying an execution result of the task via a first display element of the first data handling system in response to such a detection.

Abstract: An intermediary or intermediaries are provided to allow a service requestor to communicate with a service provider according to a service requirement or service policy set forth by the service provider which the service requester is unable to meet directly. To this end, the service requestor determines whether it can communicate with the service provider according to the service requirement. If the service requestor is unable to satisfy the service requirement, but does have some property which is translatable, then the service requestor finds an intermediary that can translate the service requestor's property in order to satisfy the service provider's service requirement. Once the intermediary is found, the service requestor requests translation of its property to satisfy the service provider's service requirement. Thus, the service requestor receives service from the service provider while adhering to the service provider's service policy.

Abstract: The invention discloses a computer data processing capacity planning system that utilizes known workload planning information along with hardware and/or software configuration information from the actual operating environment to accurately estimate the production system capacity available for use in carrying out one or more processing task(s).

Abstract: A first and second data handling systems provides for shared resources in a docked mobile environment. The first data handling system maintains a set of execution tasks within the first data handling system having a system dock interface to physically couple to the second data handling system. The first data handling system assigns a task to be executed by the second data handling system while the two systems are physically coupled.

Abstract: A greenness metric is obtained for a plurality of services. The greenness metric of each of the plurality of services are compared. One or more services are determined from the plurality of services based at least in part upon the greenness metric for each of the plurality of services.

Abstract: The invention discloses a computer data processing capacity planning system that utilizes known workload planning information along with hardware and/or software configuration information from the actual operating environment to accurately estimate the production system capacity available for use in carrying out one or more processing task(s).

Abstract: A composite application may be assembled from one or more component services, and at least one component service of the composite application is monitored. A determination is made of a probability of breach for each monitored component service of the composite application and an economic metric of the composite application is computed based upon each determined probability of breach. The economic metric may also consider and expected warranty cost provided to a requestor of the composite application. At least one parameter associated with the composite application or monitored services is then adjusted to maximize overall composite application performance based upon the economic metric.

Abstract: Mapping an application configuration, a network configuration, or both, into a problem/symptom space defining a graphical user interface so as to facilitate problem determination and resolution. Information retrieved from a knowledge base is incorporated into a graphical user interface. The knowledge base stores data pertaining to one or more symptoms of a problem, relationships of symptoms, and actions to be taken for solving the problem. The graphical user interface includes a symptom layer, a collecting layer, and a correcting layer. One or more symptoms are displayed in the symptom layer. One or more symptoms are selected from the graphical user interface. Data are gathered, analyzed, and displayed in the collecting layer in response to the selected one or more symptoms. One or more possible causes are determined for the symptoms. One or more recommended actions to be performed are determined based upon the one or more possible causes.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for archiving information from a plurality of web servers by specifying at least one topic to be searched, searching the plurality of web servers so as to locate information associated with the at least one topic to be searched and retrieving the located information from at least one of the plurality of web servers. The retrieved information is archived so as to allow subsequent retrieval of the archived information independent of the plurality of web servers. This process is then periodically repeated so as to provide a history of information associated with the at least one topic. Systems are also provided including servlets for searching and archiving information on a user specified topic.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are discussed for distributing workload between a plurality of servers. A plurality of requests are received over a first connection. The plurality of requests are parsed to determine application layer information associated with each of the plurality of requests. Destination servers are selected for each of the plurality of requests based on the determined application layer information. The plurality of requests are distributed to the selected destination servers over a plurality of second connections associated with each of the destination servers.

Abstract: A data processing system for accessing a host computer. A smart card is detected at the data processing system, which in turn queries the smart card for an indication of a location of user information. A secure channel is established with the location of user information. User information is retrieved associated with the smart card from the location. A connection is established to the host computer with the user information. Key to this invention is the ability to use this infrastructure for authentication when a smart card cannot be used at the data processing system.

Abstract: A method and system for enabling the use of a single client certificate to be used in SNA communications to ensure security such that the certificate cannot be intercepted and reused yet still allowing the use of a single certificate for multiple applications. This avoids the need for a connected trusted third party or a multiplicity of user id and password pairs.

Abstract: A method for dynamically translating bus address within a computer system is disclosed. In accordance with the method and system of the present invention, a computer system has a multiple of buses connected in a hierarchial manner. Information concerning a bus and a device attached to a bus are stored in a Hardware Namespace. In response to a request for an access to a device attached to one of the buses for the first time, a determination is made from the Hardware Namespace as to whether or not there is resource available for the device in a parent bus of the device. If there is resource available in the parent bus for the device, another determination is made from the Hardware Namespace as to whether or not the resource is exclusively allocated in the parent bus for the device. If the resource is exclusively allocated in the parent bus for the device, the device is configured according to the available resource.

Abstract: A method and system for providing device driver configurations on demand during runtime within a computer system is disclosed. In accordance with a method of the present invention, a Hardware Namespace is constructed by a Hardware Resource Manager and a Logical Device Namespace is constructed by a Logical Device Manager within the computer system. A determination is made as to whether or not the peripheral device is contained within the Hardware Namespace and whether or not a device driver for the peripheral device is also contained within the Logical Device Namespace, in response to a first attempt to access a peripheral device after system boot-up by an application software. In response to a determination that the peripheral device is not contained within the Hardware Namespace, a user is prompted to install the peripheral device within the computer system.