Caching information for kernel and boot components
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1. A licensing policy method for a kernel or early boot component, comprising:
- retrieving a licensing policy for a kernel or early boot component from a cache; and
setting a licensable limit for the kernel or early boot component based on the licensing policy.
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Abstract
A cache is provided that stores licensing policies and information for components. The cache is available early in the boot cycle, such as during initialization and startup of the operating system, for use by the kernel and early boot components. Kernel and early boot components can then call a kernel application programming interface (API) to query the policy values. The policy values are read from a registry value into memory very early in the boot sequence. Using the kernel cache, the system may be started with proper licensable limits.
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20 Claims
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1. A licensing policy method for a kernel or early boot component, comprising:
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retrieving a licensing policy for a kernel or early boot component from a cache; and
setting a licensable limit for the kernel or early boot component based on the licensing policy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A licensing policy system, comprising:
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a cache comprising a licensing policy for a kernel or early boot component; and
a callable interface for accessing the licensing policy in the cache. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a data structure, comprising:
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a first data field containing data representing a kernel memory; and
a second data field containing data representing a licensing policy cache. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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