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Optimizations of a perform frame management function issued by pageable guests

US8086811B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2008
Grant dateDec 27, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/70
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Optimizations are provided for frame management operations, including a clear operation and/or a set storage key operation, requested by pageable guests. The operations are performed, absent host intervention, on frames not resident in host memory. The operations may be specified in an instruction issued by the pageable guests.

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