Method and system for evaluating and optimizing placement of PCI adapters in a multi-partitioned server with respect to function, performance, and availability
US7085856B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/008
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A means and system of describing rules for performance and availability for a system with respect to individual adapter cards and I/O drawers. It describes a means of scoring system configurations by how well they conform to the defined rules. It also describes a means of scoring the relative value of the placement of individual cards and I/O slots. It then defines a means of placing I/O cards into I/O slots for a defined number of I/O drawers following the rules and achieving the best individual scores for cards and slots. It also optimizes the placement to achieve the best possible system score.
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