Virtual Machine Joiner Module for Consolidating Dual-Boot VMs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing a large number of virtual machines (VMs) leads to increased system load, slower migration, resource inefficiencies, and increased software licensing needs, as conventional systems struggle with resource sharing and proper management.
Innovation Solution
A VM joiner module is introduced to efficiently join multiple VMs, preserving their operational characteristics, allowing for the creation of new VMs with dual boot capabilities and resource aggregation, while enabling continued use without disrupting existing operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple virtual machines are managed separately in conventional systems, then each VM can operate independently, but the management burden increases and system load increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent joins multiple virtual machines into a single unified VM instance, consolidating their operations while preserving individual functionality. This merging approach reduces the number of separate VMs the management system must track and control, directly addressing the increased management burden and system load caused by managing many independent VMs.
Solution Approach 2:
The joined VM instance serves multiple functions simultaneously, executing tasks from what were previously separate VMs. This multi-functionality allows a single VM to replace multiple independent VMs, reducing the overall number of VMs while maintaining the operational capabilities of each original VM.
2Productivity
If many virtual machines are deployed, then computational tasks can be distributed, but resource sharing decreases and licensing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple VMs into a single joined VM instance, the system reduces the total quantity of VMs from many to one. This consolidation maintains the ability to execute distributed computational tasks while eliminating the need for separate software licenses for each VM, directly addressing the contradiction between task distribution capability and number of VMs.
3Quantity of substance
If virtual machines are joined, then the number of VMs decreases and resource sharing improves, but the complexity of the joining process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a joiner module as an intermediary component that automates the complex process of joining multiple VMs. This mediator handles the technical complexities of merging VM instances, preserving their operational characteristics, and integrating their resources, thereby simplifying the overall joining process for users while achieving the desired reduction in VM数量.
4Ease of operation
If conventional VM management is used, then VM operations are simple to maintain, but migration speed decreases and system load increases
Solution Approach 1:
The joined VM instance consolidates multiple VM operations into a single unified operation, which can be migrated as one unit. This merging approach maintains operational simplicity while improving migration speed, as the system only needs to migrate one joined VM instance rather than multiple separate VMs, directly addressing the contradiction between ease of operation and migration speed.
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AI summary
A method, system and computer readable medium for joining multiple virtual machines (VMs). The method includes identifying a first virtual machine (VM) executing a first operating system (OS) for joining with a second VM executing a second OS, wherein the first OS and the second OS are compatible. A new VM having a new disk is created, wherein the new disk includes the contents of a first existing disk of the first VM and a second existing disk of the second VM.