Method and apparatus for dynamic server provisioning

A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for dynamic server provisioning, wherein a number of functions are made available through use of loadable modules, the method comprising:

• receiving an account configuration file specifying modules that an account holder is authorized to access;
• reading the account configuration file to determine an allowed module that the account holder is authorized to access;
• recovering a verb table from the allowed module, wherein the verb table contains a list of commands available in the allowed module;
• storing the verb table in a master verb table which specifies every command authorized for the account holder, wherein the master verb table relates a verb to the allowed module;
• accepting a command from a user;
• validating the command using the master verb table;
• and
• if the command is valid, executing the command by calling a corresponding function within the allowed module.

An apparatus that facilitates dynamic server provisioning, wherein a number of functions are made available through use of loadable modules, comprising:

• a receiving mechanism that is configured to receive an account configuration file specifying modules that an account holder is authorized to access;
• a reading mechanism that is configured to read the account configuration file to determine an allowed module;
• a recovering mechanism that is configured to recover a verb table from the allowed module, wherein the verb table contains a list of commands available in the allowed module;
• a storing mechanism that is configured to store the verb table in a master verb table which specifies every command authorized for the account holder, wherein the master verb table relates a verb to the allowed module;
• an accepting mechanism that is configured to accept a command from a user;
• a validating mechanism that is configured to validate the command using the master verb table;
• and
• an executing mechanism that is configured to execute the command by calling a corresponding function within the allowed module if the command is valid.