Title:
多数のコンピューティングプラットフォームにおけるOSにとらわれない資源共有
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2007526527
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Methods, apparatus, and systems for sharing resources across a plurality of computing platforms. Firmware provided on each platform is loaded for operating system runtime availability. Shared resources are presented to operating systems running on the platforms as local resources, while in reality they are generally hosted by other platforms. An operating system resource access request is received by a requesting platform and rerouted to another platform that actually hosts a target resource used to service the resource access request. Global resource maps are employed to determine the appropriate host platforms. Communications between the platforms is enabled via an out-of-band (OOB) communication channel or network. A hidden execution mode is implemented to effectuate data rerouting via the OOB channel such that the method is performed in a manner that is transparent to operating systems running on the platforms. The shared resources include storage, input, and video devices. The method can be used to support shared KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) resources.
Inventors:
Zimmer Vincent
Rothman Michael
Rothman Michael
Application Number:
JP2006509095A
Publication Date:
September 13, 2007
Filing Date:
June 09, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INTEL CORPORATION
International Classes:
G06F9/50; G06F3/06; G06F9/40; G06F12/06; G06F15/16; G06F15/173; G06F15/177
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Akihiro Ryuka