Eric M Rider

US Patent:

8458329, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Mar 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/431684

Inventors:

Benjamin Trevor Kolin - Sunnyvale CA, US
Eric Marshall Rider - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

VMware, Inc. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 15/00

US Classification:

709224, 709223, 709226, 382104, 382291, 382108, 382113, 382140

Abstract:

A user interface (UI) is accessible on a display to depict and control a plurality of smart racks in a data center is disclosed. The UI includes first, second and third graphical displays. The first graphical display depicts smart racks in the data center so as to mimic a physical arrangement of the smart racks. The second graphical display depicts a plurality of blade hosts in a smart rack in the plurality of smart racks, so as to mimic a physical arrangement of the plurality of blade hosts. The first and second graphical display may include visual indicators to depict error and warning conditions. The third graphical display depicts blade information about a blade host in the plurality of blade hosts. The blade information includes system information, a list of virtual machines hosted on the blade host, and a physical location of the blade host in the data center.

US Patent:

20110173302, Jul 14, 2011

Filed:

Jan 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/686753

Inventors:

Eric RIDER - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

VMWARE, INC. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/177

US Classification:

709220

Abstract:

Computer implemented methods, system and apparatus for configuring a cluster using a plurality of hosts include identifying a plurality of features for forming the cluster. The plurality of features define requirements needed in a host for forming the cluster. A plurality of hosts are identified to be part of the cluster. A compatibility analysis is executed for each of the identified hosts. A plurality of suggested adjustments to particular hosts are presented to enable the particular hosts to be compatible with the features requirements. A configuration template is constructed for the hosts in the cluster that are compatible with the requirements. The hosts are configured for the cluster using the configuration settings in the configuration template. The configured hosts enable the features in the cluster.

US Patent:

20110173303, Jul 14, 2011

Filed:

Jan 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/686835

Inventors:

Eric RIDER - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

VMWARE, INC. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/177

US Classification:

709220

Abstract:

Computer implemented methods, system and apparatus for configuring a cluster using a plurality of hosts include identifying a plurality of features for forming the cluster. The plurality of features define requirements needed in a host for forming the cluster. A plurality of hosts are identified to be part of the cluster. A compatibility analysis is executed for each of the identified hosts wherein a ranking is provided for each of the identified hosts. A plurality of suggested adjustments to particular hosts are presented to enable the particular hosts to be compatible with the features requirements. A configuration template is constructed for the hosts in the cluster that are compatible with the requirements. The hosts are configured for the cluster using the configuration settings in the configuration template. The configured hosts enable the features in the cluster.

US Patent:

20110218730, Sep 8, 2011

Filed:

Mar 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/718388

Inventors:

Eric Marshall RIDER - San Jose CA, US
Benjamin Trevor KOLIN - Redwood City CA, US
Karen Natalie WONG - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

VMWARE, INC. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G01C 21/00
G06F 17/00
H04B 7/00
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

701201, 235375, 455 412, 709217

Abstract:

One embodiment of the present invention is a method for managing a datacenter using a mobile device, which method includes: (a) in response to a user request, the mobile device causing an identification prober to obtain information from one or more of a plurality of identification providers disposed at predetermined locations in the datacenter, and determining a mobile device location in the datacenter therefrom; (b) the mobile device requesting a datacenter map from a datacenter management system, displaying at least a portion of the map on a mobile device display, and displaying the mobile device location on the at least a portion of the map; and (c) the mobile device obtaining an equipment location of an equipment in the datacenter from the datacenter management system, displaying directions from the mobile device location to the equipment location, and displaying the equipment location on the at least a portion of the map if it fits in the display.

US Patent:

20120005344, Jan 5, 2012

Filed:

Jun 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/827977

Inventors:

Benjamin Trevor KOLIN - Sunnyvale CA, US
Eric Marshall RIDER - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

VMWARE, INC. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

709226, 715733

Abstract:

A system for managing physical and virtual inventory in a data center is disclosed. The system includes a resource management system for managing computing resources of the data center, an inventory management system for tracking physical locations of the plurality of hosts and the plurality of virtual machines in the data center and a smart rack for housing a plurality of hosts. The computing resources include a plurality of hosts and a plurality of virtual machines running on one or more of the plurality of virtual machines. The smart rack has sensors for detecting movement of each of the plurality of hosts in the data center. The smart rack also has a control unit to control the sensors and collecting data from sensors. The control unit is coupled to the inventory management system and configured to transmit the collected data to the inventory management system through a network. The plurality of hosts, the resource management system and the control unit are coupled together through the network.

US Patent:

20120297307, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

May 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/108820

Inventors:

Eric Marshall RIDER - San Jose CA, US
Matthew CRITCHLOW - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

VMWARE, INC. - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 15/16
G06F 9/455

US Classification:

715736

Abstract:

Embodiments provide a graphical representation of load distribution or “balance” in a computing cluster. Load metrics representing the resource utilization of individual host computing devices are collected, and a load imbalance metric representing the variability of the host load metrics is calculated. A graphical balance indicator including a balance position and a boundary is created. An imbalance icon is positioned relative to the balance position and the boundary based on the calculated load imbalance metric. Attributes of the graphical balance indicator, such as the position of the boundary and/or the size of the imbalance icon, may be determined based on an acceptable imbalance threshold value.

US Patent:

20150081856, Mar 19, 2015

Filed:

Aug 5, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/452489

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
Eric RIDER - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/24

US Classification:

709220

Abstract:

Computer implemented methods, system and apparatus for configuring a cluster using a plurality of hosts include identifying a plurality of features for forming the cluster. The plurality of features define requirements needed in a host for forming the cluster. A plurality of hosts are identified to be part of the cluster. A compatibility analysis is executed for each of the identified hosts. A plurality of suggested adjustments to particular hosts are presented to enable the particular hosts to be compatible with the features requirements. A configuration template is constructed for the hosts in the cluster that are compatible with the requirements. The hosts are configured for the cluster using the configuration settings in the configuration template. The configured hosts enable the features in the cluster.