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AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsVijay Aggarwal, Craig Lawton, Christopher Peters, P.G. Ramachandran, Lorin Ullmann, John Whitfield
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Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by determining a highest common denominator set of components among the computing systems, producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition, and realizing one or more pseudo-clone computing systems as partially configured backups for the targeted computing systems. Upon a planned failover, actual failure, or quarantine action on a targeted computing system, a difference configuration is determined to complete the provisioning of the pseudo-clone system to serve as a replacement system for the failed or quarantined system. Failure predictions can be used to implement the pseudo-clone just prior to an expected first failure of any of the targeted systems. The system can also interface to an on-demand provisioning management system to effect automated workflows to realize pseudo-clones and replacement systems automatically, as needed.
A method for providing near clones for a plurality of targeted computing system configurations comprising the steps of:
A computer readable medium encoded with software for providing near clones for a plurality of targeted computing system configurations, said software when executed by a computer performing steps comprising:
A system for providing near clones for a plurality of targeted computing system configurations, comprising:
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