OS agnostic resource sharing across multiple computing platforms

a computing platform and resource technology, applied in the field of clustered computing environments, can solve the problems of inefficient utilization of resources, no scheme that facilitates efficient server-wide resource sharing, and likewise limited resources available to each blad

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-20
INTEL CORP
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However, the resources available to each blade are likewise limited to it own resources.
Thus, in many instances resources are inefficiently utilized.
Under current architectures, there is no scheme that enables efficient server-wide resource sharing.

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[0026] Embodiments of methods and computer components and systems for performing resource sharing across clustered platform environments, such as a blade server environment, are described herein. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the invention can be practiced Without one or more of the specific details, or With other methods, components, materials, etc. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the invention.

[0027] Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an...

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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 resources, and shared disk storage.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The field of invention relates generally to clustered computing environments, such as blade server computing environments, and, more specifically but not exclusively relates to techniques for sharing resources hosted by individual platforms (nodes) to create global resources that may be shared across all nodes. BACKGROUND INFORMATION [0002] Information Technology (IT) managers and Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are under tremendous pressure to reduce capital and operating expenses without decreasing capacity. The pressure is driving IT management to provide computing resources that more efficiently utilize all infrastructure resources. To meet this objective, aspects of the following questions are often addressed: How to better manage server utilization; how to cope with smaller IT staff levels; how to better utilize floor space; and how to handle power issues. [0003] Typically, a company's IT (information technology) infrastructure is centered aroun...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F9/40G06F15/16G06F15/173G06F15/177
CPCG06F9/5011G06F9/4405
Inventor ROTHMAN, MICHAEL A.ZIMMER, VINCENT J.
Owner INTEL CORP
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