Key input processing in virtualized computing environment

摘要

An example method is provided to process an input in a virtualized computing environment. The virtualized computing environment may include a physical machine running a host operating system and a virtualization software with one or more virtual machines. The example method may include detecting activation of at least one key input that causes a first message to be generated, the first message associated with the key input, comparing the first message with a set of stored messages, wherein any of the set of stored messages can be properly executed by targets in both the host operating system and the virtual machine but with different responses, and determining, based on the comparing, whether the first message is intended for a target in the host operating system or in the virtual machine.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving a user input at a user device, the user device running a host operating system with virtualization software running on the host operating system, the virtualization software managing at least one virtual machine, the virtual machine running a guest operating system; generating a message in response to the user input; comparing the message with a set of stored messages, wherein each message in the set of stored messages can be properly executed by targets in both the host operating system and the virtual machine; and if the message matches a message in the set of stored messages, then generating a notice soliciting the user for additional input in order to determine whether the user input is intended for the host operating system or the virtual machine.