Mechanism for managing power in a virtual machine system
US8607082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mechanism for managing power in a virtual machine system is disclosed. A method for a host-based power management system may include monitoring a plurality of VMs in a VM system to detect user activity associated with each of the plurality of VMs, identifying a VM of the plurality of VMs that is inactive based on the user activity associated with the VM, and applying a power reduction policy to the VM.
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