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.