Computer configuration virtual topology discovery and instruction therefore

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7734900
APP PUB NO 20090182979A1
SERIAL NO

11972802

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In a logically partitioned host computer system comprising host processors (host CPUs), a facility and instruction for discovering topology of one or more guest processors (guest CPUs) of a guest configuration comprises a guest processor of the guest configuration fetching and executing a STORE SYSTEM INFORMATION instruction that obtains topology information of the computer configuration. The topology information comprising nesting information of processors of the configuration and the degree of dedication a host processor provides to a corresponding guest processor. The information is preferably stored in a single table in memory.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Farrell, Mark S Pleasant Valley, US 139 2390
Gainey,, Jr Charles W Poughkeepsie, US 140 2328
Kubala, Jeffrey P Poughquag, US 82 2075
Schmidt, Donald W Stone Ridge, US 173 2709

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