公开(公告)号：EP0917057B1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-22

申请号：EP98309011.9

申请日：1998-11-04

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： Zalewski, Stephen H. ,  Mason, Andrew H. ,  Jordan, Gregory H. ,  Noel, Karen L. ,  Kaufman, James R. ,  Harter, Paul K. ,  Kleinsorge, Frederick G. ,  Shirron, Stephen F.

IPC: G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06F9/5077

公开(公告)号：EP0917057A3

公开(公告)日：2000-08-09

申请号：EP98309011.9

申请日：1998-11-04

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： Zalewski, Stephen H. ,  Mason, Andrew H. ,  Jordan, Gregory H. ,  Noel, Karen L. ,  Kaufman, James R. ,  Harter, Paul K. ,  Kleinsorge, Frederick G. ,  Shirron, Stephen F.

IPC: G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06F9/5077

Abstract: Multiple instances of operating systems execute cooperatively in a single multiprocessor computer wherein all processors and resources are electrically connected together. The single physical machine with multiple physical processors and resources is subdivided by software into multiple partitions, each with the ability to run a distinct copy, or instance, of an operating system. At different times, different operating system instances may be loaded on a given partition. Resources, such as CPUs and memory, can be dynamically assigned to different partitions and used by instances of operating systems running within the machine by modifying the configuration. The partitions themselves can also be changed without rebooting the system by modifying the configuration tree.

公开(公告)号：EP0917056B1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-09

申请号：EP98309006.9

申请日：1998-11-04

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： Noel, Karen ,  Benson, Thomas ,  Jordan, Gregory H. ,  Kauffman, James R. ,  Mason, Andrew H. ,  Harter, Paul K. ,  Bishop, Richard A. ,  Kleinsorge, Frederick G. ,  Shirron, Stephen ,  Zalewski, Stephen

IPC: G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06F9/5077

公开(公告)号：EP0917056A3

公开(公告)日：2000-08-09

申请号：EP98309006.9

申请日：1998-11-04

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： Noel, Karen ,  Benson, Thomas ,  Jordan, Gregory H. ,  Kauffman, James R. ,  Mason, Andrew H. ,  Harter, Paul K. ,  Bishop, Richard A. ,  Kleinsorge, Frederick G. ,  Shirron, Stephen ,  Zalewski, Stephen

IPC: G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06F9/5077

Abstract: A computer system has a plurality of assignable system resources, induding processors, memory and I/O circuitry; an interconnection mechanism for electrically interconnecting the processors, memory and I/O circuitry so that each processor has electrical access to all the memory and at least some of the I/O circuitry; a software mechanism for assigning the assignable system resources to a plurality of partitions, each partition including at least one processor, some memory and some I/O circuitry; and an operating system instance running in each partition. The computer system provides improved flexibility, resource availability, resource migration capabilities and scalability.