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Migrating a virtual machine by using a hot-plug event

US8910152B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 2008
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2009/4557
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

To migrate a virtual machine from a first physical machine to a second physical machine, a hot-plug event notification is issued to an operating system of the virtual machine in response to an indication that the virtual machine is to be migrated. After issuing the hot-plug event notification, migration of the virtual machine to the second physical machine is performed.

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