Main storage and expanded storage reassignment facility
US6026462A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/0223
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data processing system has a processing unit and a memory which provides a common pool of physical storage. This storage is initially assigned as either main storage or expanded storage during power on. Subsequent to the initial assignment, storage assigned as main storage or expanded storage may be unassigned and thus returned to the common pool. Once returned to the common pool, the storage may be reassigned as either main storage or expanded storage. The storage reassignment is done dynamically without requiring a reset action and transparent to the operating system and any active application programs.
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