Autonomic Computing

Glossary of Autonomic Terms

This section contains definitions of Autonomic Computing terms, which are utilized in this book.

Analyze

The function of an autonomic manager that models complex situations.

Autonomic

Being accomplished without overt thought and action. An example is the human autonomic nervous system, which monitors and regulates temperature, pupil dilation, respiration, heart rate, digestion, etc.

Autonomic computing

An approach to self-managed computing systems with a minimum of human interference.

Autonomic manager

A part of an autonomic element that manages a managed element within the same autonomic element.

Data collection

Definitions for standard situational event formats in autonomic computing architecture (also called logging). ...