Physical Computer Virtualization via Bootable Mirror Image
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing physical computer virtualization process using P2V technology is complex and time-consuming, requiring mirror image creation and migration, which makes the operation less convenient for users.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allows a physical computer to be directly booted into a virtual machine management system using a mirror image file, enabling the creation of virtual machines that use the physical disks, eliminating the need for a separate facilitating computer and allowing for local or remote virtualization without the need for initial P2V migration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If P2V technology is used for physical computer virtualization, then the physical computer system can be migrated to a virtual machine, but the process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-packaging the virtual machine management system into a bootable mirror image file that can be directly loaded. This eliminates the need for complex P2V migration tools and processes, as the system is prepared in advance for direct deployment to physical computers.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the virtual machine management system from its traditional deployment context and packages it as a standalone bootable mirror image. This extracted approach allows the system to be loaded directly without requiring the complex P2V migration infrastructure, simplifying the overall virtualization process.
2Reliability
If P2V technology is used for physical computer virtualization, then the physical computer system can be migrated to a virtual machine, but the waiting time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The virtual machine management system is pre-configured and packaged into a bootable mirror image file before deployment. This preliminary preparation eliminates time-consuming migration operations, allowing the system to be quickly loaded and activated on physical computers without waiting for complex P2V processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent skips the traditional P2V migration steps by directly loading the pre-prepared mirror image into the physical computer's boot sequence. This rushing through approach bypasses the time-consuming phases of system analysis, conversion, and validation that characterize conventional P2V tools.
3Reliability
If P2V technology is used for physical computer virtualization, then the physical computer system can be migrated to a virtual machine, but operational convenience decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling the physical computer to directly load and execute the virtual machine management system from the mirror image without requiring external facilitating computers or complex toolchains. The system serves itself by integrating the boot capability directly into the physical computer's startup process.
Solution Approach 2:
The bootable mirror image is designed to be universally compatible with different physical computers, allowing the same image file to be deployed across multiple systems without requiring system-specific migration tools or configuration, thereby simplifying the operation for users.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a physical computer virtualization method. The method includes receiving a virtualization instruction inputted by a user on a physical computer; restarting the physical computer; and loading the physical computer with a virtual machine management system mirror image file after restarting the physical computer to boot the physical computer into a virtual machine management system. The method also include obtaining physical disks of the physical computer; and creating a virtual machine through the virtual machine management system and using the physical disks of the physical computer.