Virtual device migration or cloning based on device profiles
US10552225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45579
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for placing virtual machines based on compliance of device profiles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a list of device profiles may be maintained, with each device profile including details of at least one virtual device and associated capabilities. Further, a device profile from the list of device profiles may be assigned to a virtual machine running on a first host computing system. A virtual device and associated configurations required by the virtual machine may be identified to comply with the device profile. A management operation may be performed to migrate or clone the virtual device and associated configurations from a second host computing system to the first host computing system to support the compliance of the device profile assigned to the virtual machine.
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