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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2003
Thomas E. Creamer, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Bill H. Hilf, La Habra, CA (US);
Neil A. Katz, Parkland, FL (US);
Victor S. Moore, Boynton Beach, FL (US);
Thomas E. Creamer, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Bill H. Hilf, La Habra, CA (US);
Neil A. Katz, Parkland, FL (US);
Victor S. Moore, Boynton Beach, FL (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for gathering operational metrics can include the step of identifying a host within a grid environment, wherein the host can be a software object. A ghost agent can be associated with the host. The ghost agent can replicate actions of the host. Operational metrics for at least a portion of the replicated actions can be determined. The operational metrics can be recorded. The host can move within the grid environment. The ghost agent can responsively move in accordance with movement of the host.