Method and apparatus for dynamically managing input/output slots in a logical partitioned data processing system

摘要

A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for managing slots. In response to a request to deallocate a slot assigned to a partition within the logical partitioned data processing system, resources used for accessing the slot are disabled when the slot is unused in which a state of the slot changes to an isolated state when the resources are deallocated. The resources and ownership of the slot are unassigned from the partition when the slot is in the isolated state to place the slot in an unallocated state.