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Virtual machine scheduling methods and systems

US8924961B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2008
Grant dateDec 30, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/5055
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for managing virtual machines in an information handling system (IHS) is disclosed. The method may include receiving a characteristic of a first virtual machine from a connection broker and hosting the first virtual machine on a virtualization server. The method may further include determining availability of more than one virtual machine and if more than one virtual machine is available, hosting a second virtual machine having the characteristic of the first virtual machine.

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