VIRTUAL MACHINE SUSPENSION

摘要

A method and system for suspending and resuming a virtual machine. The method and system include a hypervisor to provide a guest operating system of a virtual machine with an instruction for the virtual machine to enter a sleep mode. The hypervisor receives, from the guest operating system, a confirmation that the virtual machine is in the sleep mode. Following receipt of confirmation that the virtual machine is in sleep mode, the hypervisor suspends the virtual machine.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
in response to receiving a request to suspend an operation of a virtual machine, providing, by a hypervisor to a guest operating system of a virtual machine, an instruction for the virtual machine to enter a sleep mode, the sleep mode involving a suspension notification to one or more applications of the virtual machine; receiving, by the hypervisor from the guest operating system, a confirmation that the virtual machine is in the sleep mode; and suspending, by the hypervisor, the virtual machine.