Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method, a device and computer instructions for managing an operating system. SOLUTION: A request from an operating system to seek registration about access to hardware in a logical partition data processing system is received by the logical partition data processing system (500). The request includes a key code to the operating system. In response to the reception of the request, a determination as to whether the operating system is an approved operating system is made by use of the key code (504). When the operating system is an approved operating system, the operating system is registered (508). Otherwise, the operating system is terminated (510). COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a system for implementing logical partition of an input/output slot in a data processing system, and a computer.program product. SOLUTION: In one form of implementation, this system includes a hypervisor and at least one DMA address inspecting component. The hypervisor receives an indirect memory.access demand regarding access to an input/output slot, and prohibits a device in a certain logical section from accessing to an input/ output slot assigned to a different logical section. The DMA address inspecting component receives a direct memory.access demand, and prohibits completion of a demand regarding an address which is not in the same logical section for the device of a requester. A demand regarding an address corresponding to the same logical section for the device of the requester is placed in a primary PCI bus by the DMA address inspecting component for transmission of a system.memory.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method, computer program, and data processing system for handling errors or other events in a logical partition data processing system. SOLUTION: When an operating system (OS) is initialized in a logical partition, it registers its capabilities for handling particular errors or other events with management software. When an error or other event affecting that logical partition occurs, the management software checks to see if the particular error or event is one that the operating system is capable of handling. If so, the operating system is notified. Otherwise, the management software directs the operating system to take other appropriate action, such as termination of the operating system and/or partition. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO