This document discusses autonomic computing, which refers to computer systems that can manage themselves with minimal human interaction. It defines key elements of autonomic computing like self-configuration, self-optimization, self-healing, and self-protection. The document also outlines the autonomic computing architecture, which involves autonomic managers that monitor and control managed elements using sensors and effectors. It acknowledges autonomic computing as a grand challenge and concludes that while fully solving AI is not required, incremental progress can still provide valuable autonomous systems over time to address this challenge.