Optimization of reverse mappings for immutable guest physical pages of virtual memories in a virtualized computer system
US7636831B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F12/1027
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
For a virtual memory of a virtualized computer system in which a virtual page is mapped to a guest physical page which is backed by a machine page and in which a shadow page table entry directly maps the virtual page to the machine page, reverse mappings of guest physical pages are optimized by removing the reverse mappings of certain immutable guest physical pages. An immutable guest physical memory page is identified, and existing reverse mappings corresponding to the immutable guest physical page are removed. New reverse mappings corresponding to the identified immutable guest physical page are no longer added.
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