Methods for selectively quiescing a computer system
US7451448B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system is selectively quiesced by preventing selected resource consumers from starting new activity on a computer system, while allowing already-running activity to continue. Resource consumers are divided into resource consumer groups, and some groups are prevented from starting new activity while other groups are allowed to start new activity. A scheduler is used to alternate between resource plans, including a quiescence plan and an operations plan.
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