Virtual machine migration
US8479194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/4557
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Virtual machine migration is described. In embodiment(s), a virtual machine can be migrated from one host computer to another utilizing LUN (logic unit number) masking. A virtual drive of the virtual machine can be mapped to a LUN of a storage array. A LUN mask associates the LUN with a host computer. The LUN mask can be changed to unmask the LUN to a second computer to migrate the virtual machine from the host computer to the second computer.
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