Multiple virtual machines sharing processor and work queue in memory having program/dispatch functions for assigning and accessing work items while the virtual machine was not idle
US7251815B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/523
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, computer program product and method for dispatching work items in a virtual machine operating system. The virtual machine operating system defines first and second virtual machines. First and second work queues are created in a memory. The first virtual machine assigns a first work item to the first work queue and a second work item to the second work queue. The first virtual machine schedules work items from the first work queue for execution by the first virtual machine. The first and second work items originate from the first virtual machine. The first and second work queues are directly accessible by the first virtual machine. The second virtual machine assigns a third work item to the first work queue and a fourth work item to the second work queue. The second virtual machine schedules work items from the second work queue for execution by the second virtual machine. The third and fourth work items originate from the second virtual machine. The first and second work queues are directly accessible by the second virtual machine. The first virtual machine is not able to schedule work items from the second work queue, and the second virtual machine is not able to schedul…
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