Security measures in a partitionable computing system
US7178015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/5077
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A partitionable computer system and method of operating the same is disclosed. The partitionable computer system has a state machine, a processor, and a device controller. The state machine can be configured to monitor the status of a partition of the partitionable computer system. The information provided by the state machine can be used to provide security within the partitionable computing system.
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