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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2003
Rajesh Kota, Austin, TX (US);
Shashank Newawarker, Austin, TX (US);
Guru Prasadh, Austin, TX (US);
Carl Zeitler, Tomball, TX (US);
David B. Glasco, Austin, TX (US);
Rajesh Kota, Austin, TX (US);
Shashank Newawarker, Austin, TX (US);
Guru Prasadh, Austin, TX (US);
Carl Zeitler, Tomball, TX (US);
David B. Glasco, Austin, TX (US);
Newisys, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
According to the present invention, methods and apparatus are provided to allow dynamic multiple cluster system configuration changes. In one example, processors in the multiple cluster system share a virtual address space. Mechanisms for dynamically introducing and removing processors, I/O resources, and clusters are provided. The mechanisms can be implemented during reset or while a system is operating. Links can be dynamically enabled or disabled.