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Logical partitioning and virtualization in a heterogeneous architecture

US7987464B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 2006
Grant dateJul 26, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/5077
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for logical partitioning and virtualization in heterogeneous computer architecture. In one illustrative embodiment, a portion of a first set of processors of a first type is allocated to a partition in a heterogeneous logically partitioned system and a portion of a second set of processors of a second type is allocated to the partition.

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