System quiesce for concurrent code updates
US7698700B2 · kind B2 · utility
9Cited by
12References
21Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/656
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for allowing an update to an executable component, such as a logical partitioning operating system, running on a computer system without requiring a reboot (or IPL) of the computer system are provided. Processors or tasks executing in a portion of code being updated may be forced to a known or “quiesced” state (e.g., designated wait points) before applying the update. If any of the processors or tasks are not in their quiesced state, the update is not applied or may be rescheduled for a later time, in an effort to allow the system to reach the quiesced state.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.