Controlling resource transfers using locks in a logically partitioned computer system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7464209
APP PUB NO 20060168381A1
SERIAL NO

11374883

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A resource and partition manager of the preferred embodiments includes a lock mechanism that operates on a plurality of locks that control access to individual PCI adaptor slots. The resource and partition manager uses the lock mechanism to obtain a lock on an PCI adaptor slot when transferring control of the PCI adaptor slot to a logical partition that is powering on and when removing the PCI adaptor from a logical partition that is powering off. The resource and partition manager uses the lock mechanism to remove control of an PCI adaptor slot from, or return control to, an operating logical partition in order to facilitate hardware service operations on that PCI adaptor slot or on the physical enclosure in which it is contained.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONARMONK NY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Armstrong, Troy David Rochester, MN 24 436
Armstrong, William Joseph Rochester, MN 57 1855
Eide, Curtis Shannon Rochester, MN 15 278
Nordstrom, Gergory Michael Pine Island, MN 3 39

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