Method and system for simplifying distributed server management

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9794110
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14802507

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A method and system for managing a large number of servers and their server components distributed throughout a heterogeneous computing environment is provided. In one embodiment, an authenticated user, such as a IT system administrator, can securely and simultaneously control and configure multiple servers, supporting different operating systems, through a “virtual server.” A virtual server is an abstract model representing a collection of actual target servers. To represent multiple physical servers as one virtual server, abstract system calls that extend execution of operating-system-specific system calls to multiple servers, regardless of their supported operating systems, are used. A virtual server is implemented by a virtual server client and a collection of virtual server agents associated with a collection of actual servers.

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BMC HELIX INC2103 CITYWEST BLVD HOUSTON TX 77042

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Kraus, Thomas M Natick, US 5 29
Manwani, Vijay G Needham, US 8 422
Muddana, Sekhar South Attleboro, US 4 107

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