Virtualization and server imaging system for allocation of computer hardware and software
US7533385B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1031
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for improving resource utilization across a cluster of interconnected symmetric multiprocessor (“SMP”) servers is provided. The system includes single system image (“SSI”) software that represents the cluster of SMP servers as a single virtual SMP server and virtualization software that partitions the virtual SMP server into virtual servers. The system may also include virtual infrastructure management software that is used to partition the virtual SMP server into the virtual servers. A method for using SMP servers is further provided. The method includes representing the SMP servers as a virtual SMP server and partitioning the virtual SMP server into virtual servers. The method may also include allocating and reallocating processes across the physical SMP servers.
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