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Method, system and program product for clearing selected storage translation buffer entries

US7281115B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2005
Grant dateOct 9, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/683
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An instruction is provided to perform clearing of selected address translation buffer entries (TLB entries) associated with a particular address space, such as segments of storage or regions of storage. The buffer entries related to segment table entries or region table entries or ASCE addresses. The instruction can be implemented by software emulation, hardware, firmware or some combination thereof.

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