Method and system for dynamically reallocating a resource among operating systems without rebooting of the computer system
US8056084B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/5055
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of allocating a resource in a computer system having a plurality of operating systems, and related system, are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the method includes providing an advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) operating to facilitate interactions between at least one of the plurality of the operating systems and one or more of the resource, a hardware device, and firmware, and determining whether the resource is allocated to a first of the plurality of operating systems. The method further includes ejecting the resource from the first operating system, and allocating the resource to a second of the plurality of operating systems.
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