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Migrating virtual machines between physical machines in a define group

US8732699B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2006
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4856
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a system including plural physical machines containing virtual machines, a first group including a subset, of the plural physical machines is defined. A controller is provided in the first group for identifying a placement of virtual machines on the physical machines in the first group. Migration is performed of at least one of the virtual machines between or among the physical machines in the first group according to the identified placement.

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