Device virtualization and assignment of interconnect devices

Details Device virtualization and assignment of interconnect devices Device virtualization and assignment of interconnect devices

2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Thomson, William (Department: 2194)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac

Virtual machine task or process management

C711S202000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07036122

ABSTRACT:
A method for assigning a device to a first virtual machine includes connecting the device, directly or indirectly, to a computer through an interconnect. The first virtual machine and a second virtual machine are run on the computer. The device is assigned to the first virtual machine for exclusive use by the first virtual machine, and the assignment is enforced.

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