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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2003
Frank W. Brice, Jr., Hurley, NY (US);
Scott M. Carlson, Tucson, AZ (US);
John R. Flanagan, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Charles W. Gainey, Jr., Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Eugene P. Hefferon, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Jeffrey P. Kubala, Poughquag, NY (US);
Kenneth J. Oakes, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Roberto J. Sanchez, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Charles E. Shapley, Salt Point, NY (US);
Kenneth M. Trowell, Terrey Hills, AU;
Harry M. Yudenfriend, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Frank W. Brice, Jr., Hurley, NY (US);
Scott M. Carlson, Tucson, AZ (US);
John R. Flanagan, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Charles W. Gainey, Jr., Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Eugene P. Hefferon, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Jeffrey P. Kubala, Poughquag, NY (US);
Kenneth J. Oakes, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Roberto J. Sanchez, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Charles E. Shapley, Salt Point, NY (US);
Kenneth M. Trowell, Terrey Hills, AU;
Harry M. Yudenfriend, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
In an environment employing a fabric, such as a cascading switch network, a predictable input/output (I/O) configuration is provided. The I/O configuration explicitly specifies the one or more peripheral units accessible by a program, such as an operating system. Other peripheral units not specified in the I/O configuration are not accessible, thus, providing a secure environment.