Method for forking or migrating a virtual machine
US7313793B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/45537
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for increasing the efficiency of virtual machine processing. A parent virtual machine is provided on a host computer. The parent virtual machine is temporarily or permanently suspended. A child virtual machine is created at a new location by forking the parent virtual machine. The child virtual machine may not initially include all the stored data that is associated with the parent virtual machine.
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