Method for timed booting of logical partitions in a computer system in accordance with a preset schedule stored in nonvolatile memory
US6829714B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4401
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for providing a timed power-on of logical partitions in a logical partition computer system is disclosed. An operator is allowed to enter a timed power-on value (TPO) value representing a time to boot one or more of the logical partitions. The TPO value for each of the logical partitions is then stored in nonvolatile memory. The system time is then periodically compared with each of the TPO values, and the corresponding partition is booted when the system time is greater than or equal to the TPO value.
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