Patents by Inventor Tammy Lynn Van Hove

Tammy Lynn Van Hove 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: 8656390
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product implement a shadow object when migrating or relocating a resource from one location to a new location. A user selected task on a resource is identified and analyzed to determine whether the task changes a location of the resource. When determined that the task changes a location of the resource, then a shadow object is created. Destination information is captured and stored into the shadow object. A future shadow object is created on a new host to inform administrators that a resource is to be relocated, or virtual server is to be migrated, at a scheduled time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Richard Hintermeister, Tammy Lynn Van Hove
  • Patent number: 8140816
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kent LeDel Hofer, Jossie Maite McManus, Nathan Allan Rabe, Tammy Lynn Van Hove
  • Patent number: 8055733
    Abstract: Hardware and partition information of an existing LPAR system is collected and stored in a first system plan file. The first system plan file is applied to a partition planning tool. The partition planning tool identifies hardware to be reused in a second LPAR system and filters hardware to be excluded from the second LPAR system. The partition planning tool creates a plan for the second LPAR system using the identified hardware to be reused and the partition information. The created plan for the second LPAR system is applied to a partition deployment tool to partition the second LPAR system. The created plan for the second LPAR system is used to move and place hardware to be reused in the second LPAR system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Gimpl, Cale T. Rath, Devaughn Lawrence Rackham, George James Romano, Tammy Lynn Van Hove
  • Patent number: 8055875
    Abstract: A partition wizard allows automatically defining from a set of system requirements a solution profile that defines a combination of hardware and software in multiple logical partitions to satisfy the performance objectives. The solution profile may be used by an order processing system to automatically generate an order for a target computer system. The solution profile may also be used by a hardware management console to automatically create logical partitions on the target computer system, then may be used by an operating system install engine to automatically install a desired operating system in each of the logical partitions on the target computer system and to automatically install desired software into each of the logical partitions in the target computer system. The solution profile may also be used to manage the target computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Joseph Gimpl, Kyle Lane Henderson, Kent LeDel Hofer, Cale T. Rath, George James Romano, Tammy Lynn Van Hove
  • Patent number: 7840764
    Abstract: A logically-partitioned computer system provides support for multiple logical partitions to access a single file system, thereby allowing the logical partitions to share a file without the overhead of communicating over a VLAN. An area of shared memory is defined that multiple logical partitions may access. One or more file control blocks that control access to the files in the file system are then created in the shared memory. Existing mechanisms for locking a file system between processes may then be used across logical partitions to serialize access to the file system by all processes in all logical partitions that share the file system. In this manner the sharing of files in a file system is enabled by leveraging existing technology that is used within a single logical partition to extend across multiple logical partitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Joseph Gimpl, Thomas Marcus McBride, Tammy Lynn Van Hove
  • Publication number: 20090105999
    Abstract: Hardware and partition information of an existing LPAR system is collected and stored in a first system plan file. The first system plan file is applied to a partition planning tool. The partition planning tool identifies hardware to be reused in a second LPAR system and filters hardware to be excluded from the second LPAR system. The partition planning tool creates a plan for the second LPAR system using the identified hardware to be reused and the partition information. The created plan for the second LPAR system is applied to a partition deployment tool to partition the second LPAR system. The created plan for the second LPAR system is used to move and place hardware to be reused in the second LPAR system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: David J. Gimpl, Cale T. Rath, Devaughn Lawrence Rackham, George James Romano, Tammy Lynn Van Hove
  • Publication number: 20080163196
    Abstract: A partition wizard allows automatically defining from a set of system requirements a solution profile that defines a combination of hardware and software in multiple logical partitions to satisfy the performance objectives. The solution profile may be used by an order processing system to automatically generate an order for a target computer system. The solution profile may also be used by a hardware management console to automatically create logical partitions on the target computer system, then may be used by an operating system install engine to automatically install a desired operating system in each of the logical partitions on the target computer system and to automatically install desired software into each of the logical partitions in the target computer system. The solution profile may also be used to manage the target computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Joseph Gimpl, Kyle Lane Henderson, Kent LeDel Hofer, Cale T. Rath, George James Romano, Tammy Lynn Van Hove
  • Publication number: 20080148254
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kent LeDel Hofer, Jossie Maite McManus, Nathan Allan Rabe, Tammy Lynn Van Hove
  • Patent number: 7386698
    Abstract: A partition wizard allows automatically defining from a set of system requirements a solution profile that defines a combination of hardware and software in multiple logical partitions to satisfy the performance objectives. The solution profile may be used by an order processing system to automatically generate an order for a target computer system. The solution profile may also be used by a hardware management console to automatically create logical partitions on the target computer system, then may be used by an operating system install engine to automatically install a desired operating system in each of the logical partitions on the target computer system and to automatically install desired software into each of the logical partitions in the target computer system. The solution profile may also be used to manage the target computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Joseph Gimpl, Kyle Lane Henderson, Kent LeDel Hofer, Cale T. Rath, George James Romano, Tammy Lynn Van Hove
  • Publication number: 20080115129
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product implement a shadow object when migrating or relocating a resource from one location to a new location. A user selected task on a resource is identified and analyzed to determine whether the task changes a location of the resource. When determined that the task changes a location of the resource, then a shadow object is created. Destination information is captured and stored into the shadow object. A future shadow object is created on a new host to inform administrators that a resource is to be relocated, or virtual server is to be migrated, at a scheduled time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory Richard Hintermeister, Tammy Lynn Van Hove
  • Patent number: 7337171
    Abstract: A logically-partitioned computer system provides support for multiple logical partitions to access a single file system, thereby allowing the logical partitions to share a file without the overhead of communicating over a VLAN. An area of shared memory is defined that multiple logical partitions may access. One or more file control blocks that control access to the files in the file system are then created in the shared memory. Existing mechanisms for locking a file system between processes may then be used across logical partitions to serialize access to the file system by all processes in all logical partitions that share the file system. In this manner the sharing of files in a file system is enabled by leveraging existing technology that is used within a single logical partition to extend across multiple logical partitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Joseph Gimpl, Thomas Marcus McBride, Tammy Lynn Van Hove
  • Publication number: 20070294065
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for implementing plans for logical partition (LPAR) systems includes the generation of a representation of existing hardware and LPAR configuration of a system that is used as input for further LPAR planning and configuration modeling to enable producing accurate and valid plans for possible deployment. The existing system is surveyed and the representation of existing hardware and LPAR configuration of the system is generated. The representation is applied to a partition planning tool and used to create a plan for the LPAR system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: David J. Gimpl, Cale T. Rath, George James Romano, Tammy Lynn Van Hove
  • Publication number: 20030051013
    Abstract: A method for providing a provisioning key for connecting a computer to a computer network is disclosed. Initially, an order for an electronic device, such as a computer or a personal digital assistant, is placed by an user. The electronic device includes a network communication device capable of providing communication between the electronic device and a computer network. During the purchasing process, the user is prompted to answer a few questions. According to the answers given by the user, corresponding provisioning information for the network communication device within the electronic device is then generated. The provisioning information is stored in a portable medium that can be readily recognized by the electronic device. The portable medium is then delivered to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Oliver Anthony, Louis Edward Behrens, David Joseph Gimpl, Tammy Lynn Van Hove