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Scheduling timelines of virtual machines

US8700768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2012
Grant dateApr 15, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/5077
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for scheduling timelines of virtual machines (VMs) is presented. The method includes determining, by a host controller device, a time span based on configurable timelines recorded in a plurality of timers stored in memory of the host controller device, wherein the time span comprises a time interval when a plurality of virtual machines (VMs) are started and does not include a run time of the plurality of VMs. The method further includes starting, by the host controller device during the determined time span, the plurality of VMs on a plurality of host machines managed by the host controller device, wherein start times of each of the plurality of VMs are distributed across the determined time span.

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