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Virtual machine merging method and system

US9459896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

Bob Melander · Sigtuna, SE
Jan-Erik Mångs · Solna, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 2, 2010
Grant date	Oct 4, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 3, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

A system, computer readable medium and method for merging a first virtual machine and a second virtual machine that runs on a same or different physical machine. The method includes a step of receiving instructions for merging processes of the first virtual machine with processes of the second virtual machine; a step of merging the first virtual machine with the second virtual machine onto a first physical machine; a step of merging an operating system of the first virtual machine with an operating system of the second virtual machine onto the first physical machine; and a step of maintaining active in the merged virtual machine each process that was active prior to merging the first and second virtual machines.

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