Method, system, and storage medium for managing computer processing functions
US7392524B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/503
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments include a method, system, and storage medium for managing computer processing functions in a multi-processor computer environment that includes a standard logical processor and an assist logical processor, each of which share the same operating system instance within a logical partition. The method includes invoking a switch-to service by standard code. The standard code is running on a standard logical processor and is executing a task. The switch-to service checks to see if an assist logical processor is online, and it if finds one, the switch-to service updates an integrated assist field of a work element block associated with the task and assigns a queue to the work element block. The task is dispatched, in accordance with business rules identified in a system control block, on either of said assist logical processor or said standard logical processor.
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