Dynamic virtual machine domain configuration and virtual machine relocation management
US8533714B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/4557
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Dynamic relocation of virtual machines among hypervisors in a domain is provided. A domain management module is executed on a computer processor and is configured to receive a request to add a new hypervisor to a domain. Each hypervisor and each domain comprises an architecture description (ARD). A new canonical ARD is generated for all hypervisors in the domain. A virtual machine executing on a first system is relocated to any other hypervisor in the domain. Virtual machines may also be moved to out-of-domain hypervisors through the use of override masks. In addition, under certain conditions, new hypervisors additions, as well as hypervisor and system updates may be performed without disrupting the virtual machines that are controlled by the hypervisors.
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