WO2013040929A1

WO2013040929A1 - Virtual machine running method and system

Info

Publication number: WO2013040929A1
Application number: PCT/CN2012/077948
Authority: WO
Inventors: 刘海军; 严正
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2011-09-19
Filing date: 2012-06-29
Publication date: 2013-03-28
Also published as: CN102999372A

Abstract

A virtual machine running method comprises: setting a state of a virtual machine after a virtual desktop client corresponding to the virtual machine is offline (S302); and after the virtual desktop client is offline, the virtual machine running according to the set state (S304). Also provided is a virtual machine running system. The solution achieves an effect that the virtual machine can perform operation in a suitable state as required after the virtual desktop client is offline.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to the field of communications, and in particular to a method and system for operating a virtual machine. BACKGROUND Cloud computing is a new term born in 2007. At present, there are more and more information technologies (Information).

Technology, referred to as IT), Communication Technology (CT) Equipment vendors and operators join the development of cloud products and the promotion and deployment of cloud products. Cloud products have been relatively mature applications in the fields of Internet applications and information center construction. A virtual desktop is a type of cloud computing application. It is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) type. It is usually referred to as an application: By arranging servers and running virtual machines of the desktop system, users are made. Desktop systems can be used without restrictions on physical space, including desktop operations. There are various existing implementation methods of virtual desktops, such as thin terminal mode, managed operating system mode, and image streaming mode. The basic method is to run an application or operating system desktop in the cloud (server group), and the virtual desktop client is responsible for Output (desktop) input (keyboard, mouse, etc.). Virtual desktops can be applied to call centers, operation and maintenance stations, office applications, and the like. 1 is a schematic diagram of a virtual desktop system according to the related art. As shown in FIG. 1, various terminals can connect to a desktop cloud through a virtual desktop interface, and a virtual desktop client runs on the terminal; the virtual desktop cloud is composed of a plurality of physical machines. , running virtual machines that provide desktop functionality to clients connected to the desktop cloud, which are managed by the hypervisor. In the virtual desktop cloud, in the implementation method of the managed operating system mode, each desktop client corresponds to a virtual machine in the virtual desktop cloud, and the virtual desktop client uses the same experience as the local operating system. The virtual desktop client needs to connect to the virtual desktop cloud to use the connected desktop. Because the virtual desktop cloud manages its running state for each virtual machine, as shown in Figure 2, the solid line connecting lines indicates the migration of each state, which is stopped, running, suspended, and offline. After the user goes offline, the virtual machine is offline. In this state, the virtual machine still occupies some resources, or some applications can no longer run offline. In summary, in the related art, after the virtual desktop client is offline, the virtual machine cannot be operated according to actual needs. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a virtual machine running solution to solve the problem that a virtual machine existing in the related art cannot be operated according to actual needs after the virtual desktop client is offline. According to an aspect of the present invention, a virtual machine running method is provided, including: setting a state of a virtual machine after the virtual desktop client corresponding to the virtual machine is offline; after the virtual desktop client is offline, the virtual machine is set according to the setting The state is running. The above states include one of the following: Stop state, Run state, Suspended state, and Offline state. After the virtual desktop client is offline, the virtual machine runs according to the set state: the virtual desktop system platform where the virtual machine is located migrates the state of the virtual machine to the set state. After the virtual desktop client is offline, the method further includes: the virtual machine is migrated from an offline state to a stopped state, a running state, or a suspended state. Before the virtual machine is migrated from the offline state to the stopped state, the running state, or the suspended state, the method further includes: setting the state transition mode of the virtual machine after the virtual desktop client is offline to migrate from the offline state to the stopped state and the running state. , or hang state. The state or state transition mode of the virtual machine after the virtual desktop client corresponding to the virtual machine is offline includes: the virtual desktop client receives an instruction from the user; and the virtual desktop client determines the state of the setting according to the user's instruction. In the same state, the virtual desktop's virtual desktop and/or virtual application run the same. According to another aspect of the present invention, a virtual machine running system is provided, including: a virtual desktop client and a virtual machine corresponding to the virtual desktop client, the system further comprising: a setting module, configured to set the virtual machine in The state after the virtual desktop client is offline; the virtual machine is set to run according to the set state after the virtual desktop client is offline. The above states include one of the following: Stop state, Run state, Suspended state, and Offline state. Preferably, the system further includes: a virtual desktop system platform where the virtual machine is located, where the virtual desktop system platform includes: a migration module, configured to migrate the state of the virtual machine to a set state after the virtual desktop client is offline. According to the present invention, the state in which the virtual desktop client corresponding to the virtual machine of the virtual machine is offline is set, and after the virtual desktop client is offline, the virtual machine operates according to the set state, and the related technology is solved. After the virtual desktop client is offline, the virtual machine cannot be operated according to actual needs. In addition, the virtual machine can be operated in an appropriate state after the virtual desktop client is offline. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are set to illustrate,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 is a schematic diagram of a virtual desktop system platform according to the related art; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of virtual machine state transition according to the related art; FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a virtual machine running method according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a state transition of a virtual machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a message for setting a virtual machine state and an migrating state according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a virtual machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; A block diagram of a running system; FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the structure of a preferred virtual machine operating system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict. For the sake of clarity, not all of the conventional features of the device are shown and described herein. Of course, it should be understood that in the development of any actual device, it is necessary to make a decision on a particular implementation in order to achieve the developer's specific goals, for example, to comply with application and business related constraints, which are implemented in different ways. And change, and change with different developers. Moreover, it should be understood that this development work is complicated and time consuming, but Nevertheless, the technical work performed by one of ordinary skill in the art in light of the present disclosure is conventional. In accordance with the subject matter described herein, various components, systems, devices, processing steps and/or data structures can be manufactured, manipulated, and/or executed using various types of operating systems, computing platforms, computer programs, and/or general purpose machines. In addition, those skilled in the art will appreciate that less versatile devices may be utilized without departing from the scope and spirit of the inventive concepts disclosed herein. The method of the embodiments of the present invention may be executed by a computer, a device or a machine, and the method may be stored as machine readable instructions, which may be stored on a determined medium, for example, a computer storage device, including but not Limited to read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM for short) (read-only memory, flash memory (FLASH) memory, transfer device, etc.), magnetic storage media (eg, magnetic tape, disk drive, etc.), optical storage media (eg , Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM), Digital Video Disc Read-Only Memory (DVD-ROM), paper cards, tapes, etc., and other well-known types of programs. Memory. Furthermore, it should be appreciated that the method can be performed by a human operator using the selection of software tools without the need for human creative judgment. Embodiment 1 An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for operating a virtual machine. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method for running a virtual machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method includes: Step S302: setting a state in which a virtual machine is offline after a virtual desktop client corresponding to the virtual machine; Step S304, offline in the virtual desktop client After that, the virtual machine runs according to the set state. In this embodiment, the status or state transition mode of the virtual machine after the corresponding virtual desktop client is offline is preset, so that the offline system can be suspended or stopped, thereby achieving energy saving and achieving environmental protection, or After the offline, the system can still operate normally like the connection, and the calculation of the application is completed. It can be seen that this embodiment enables the virtual machine to operate as needed after the virtual desktop client is offline. The status of the above setting may include one of the following: a stop state, a running state, a suspended state, and an offline state. With this embodiment, after the virtual desktop client is offline, the virtual machine can run in the above state. Preferably, after setting the state of the virtual machine after the virtual desktop client corresponding to the virtual machine is offline, step S304 may include: the virtual desktop system platform migrating the state of the virtual machine to the set state. Before the step S304, after setting the state that the virtual machine is offline after the virtual desktop client corresponding to the virtual machine, the virtual desktop system platform, that is, the virtual desktop cloud, also referred to as the virtual desktop server, can save the setting. status, Then, in step S304, the virtual desktop system platform migrates the state of the virtual machine to the saved state. With this embodiment, the state of the settings is saved in the virtual desktop system platform, thereby conveniently migrating the state of the virtual machine to the saved state. In a preferred implementation manner of the embodiment of the present invention, after the virtual desktop client is offline, the virtual machine may be migrated from an offline state to a stopped state, an operating state, or a suspended state. Before the virtual machine is migrated from the offline state to the stopped state, the running state, or the suspended state, the state transition mode of the virtual machine after the virtual desktop client is offline may be set to migrate from the offline state to the stopped state, the running state, or Suspended state. With this embodiment, the migration of the virtual machine after the virtual desktop client is offline is implemented. Step S302 can include various implementations, and only one of them will be described below. The virtual desktop client receives instructions from the user; then, the virtual desktop client determines the status of the settings based on the user's instructions. Preferably, in the same state, the virtual desktop and/or virtual application of the virtual machine operate the same. Embodiment 2 This embodiment provides a method for setting and managing a virtual machine running state in a virtual desktop system platform. The method includes: setting a state of the virtual machine after being offline, and then, after the virtual desktop client is offline, the virtual machine runs according to the set state. The state of the virtual machine after the virtual desktop client is offline may be set in the virtual desktop client, or may be set in other devices, for example, in the virtual desktop system platform. The state of the virtual machine includes at least one of: stop, run, suspend, or offline. This way, after the virtual desktop client is offline, the virtual machine can run in a stopped, running, suspended, or offline state, that is, in a pre-set state. The virtual machine can be migrated in a state such as stop, run, hang, and run, offline. In addition, the virtual machine can be migrated from the offline state to the stop state, the running state, or the suspended state in addition to the state transition mode. The virtual machine can be migrated from an offline state to a stopped state, a running state, or a suspended state in a preset manner. The pre-set state of the virtual machine can be saved on the virtual desktop system platform, so that each time the virtual desktop client is offline, the hypervisor can migrate the virtual machine state according to the preset. Regardless of how the virtual machine migrates, the virtual desktop and/or virtual application behave the same under the same state. In summary, the method of the embodiment can satisfy the user's control of the running state of the system after offline, and can achieve the effect of saving energy consumption and achieving green environmental protection, and can also achieve normal operation when the virtual machine is connected. The effect of the application's operation is completed. Embodiment 3 The basic idea of the embodiment is to provide a method for a virtual machine to run in a specified state after the client is offline. The present process of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. 1 is a schematic diagram of a virtual desktop system platform according to the related art. The figure shows a virtual desktop system. Various terminals can connect to the desktop cloud through a virtual desktop interface, and the client running the virtual desktop on the terminal; the virtual desktop The system platform consists of a number of physical machines running virtual machines that provide desktop functionality to clients connected to the desktop cloud, which are managed by the hypervisor. After the client successfully connects to the virtual desktop system platform, at least one virtual machine provides desktop and/or application services for the virtual desktop client. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of state transition of a virtual machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the state of the virtual machine includes at least stop, run, suspend, offline, and the like. Among them, the solid line connection diagram shows the migration of each state, these states are stopped, running, suspended, and offline. After the user goes offline, the virtual machine is offline. In this state, the virtual machine still occupies some resources, or some applications can no longer run offline. The state diagram of the dotted line connection is a schematic diagram of the virtual machine running in the set state after the virtual machine is offline and the virtual desktop client is offline. In the state connection diagram, the virtual machine can be migrated from the offline state to the stopped state, the running state, or the suspended state in addition to the state transition. In summary, the virtual machine can be migrated in a state such as stop, run, hang, and run, offline. It should be noted that the virtual machine and the virtual application operate in the same state regardless of how the virtual machine migrates. If the virtual machine can be moved from the offline state to the stopped state, or the running state, or the suspended state, it needs to be set in advance. The pre-set state of the virtual machine is saved on the virtual desktop system platform, and each time the virtual desktop client is offline, the hypervisor migrates the virtual machine state according to the preset. After the virtual machine is offline, the status is as follows: The interface is provided on the virtual desktop client. After the interface is set, the virtual desktop client is transmitted to the virtual desktop system platform through the interface, and is saved on the virtual desktop system platform. in. FIG. 5 is a schematic flowchart of a message for setting a virtual machine state and an migrating state according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure includes a message flow that is preset and moved to a specified state after the user goes offline. This message flow occurs between the virtual desktop client and the desktop cloud, and the virtual desktop client is connected to the virtual desktop system platform. As shown in FIG. 5, the process includes: Step S502: The virtual desktop client sends a request message to the virtual desktop system platform that includes a request to set an offline status. The virtual desktop client can send the message to the virtual desktop system through the following interface: The user performs the corresponding operation on the interface provided by the virtual desktop client. After the user completes the interface setting, the virtual desktop client sends a message to the virtual desktop system through the interface. In the platform. Step S504, the virtual desktop system platform receives the message of the virtual desktop client, and after processing the request, responds to the virtual desktop client. The processing of the virtual desktop client request message by the virtual desktop system platform includes: checking whether the setting is allowed according to the specified state in the request, and saving the final state migration setting on the virtual desktop system platform. Step S506, the desktop data is exchanged between the virtual desktop client and the virtual desktop system platform under normal conditions. Step S508, the virtual desktop client is offline, and then the virtual desktop system platform sends a message indicating that the virtual desktop client is going offline, the virtual desktop system platform processes the offline request message, and migrates the virtual machine state according to the preset setting. In this embodiment, the operation of setting the state of the virtual machine after being offline may also be performed for each user directly on the virtual desktop system platform, and then the result of the setting is saved in the virtual desktop system platform. Embodiment 4 The embodiment of the present invention discloses a virtual machine running system. FIG. 6 is a structural block diagram of a virtual machine running system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system includes: a virtual desktop client 62 and a virtual desktop client 62. The virtual machine 64, the system may further include: a setting module 66, configured to set a state of the virtual machine after the virtual desktop client is offline; the virtual machine 64, configured to run according to the set state after the virtual desktop client 62 is offline . The setting module 66 may be located in the virtual desktop client 62 or in the virtual desktop system platform corresponding to the virtual machine 64. In this embodiment, the status or state transition mode of the virtual machine after the corresponding virtual desktop client is offline is preset, so that the offline system can be suspended or stopped, thereby achieving energy saving and achieving environmental protection, or After the offline, the system can still operate normally like the connection, and the calculation of the application is completed. It can be seen that this embodiment enables the virtual machine to operate as needed after the virtual desktop client is offline. Preferably, the above state includes one of the following: a stop state, an operation state, a suspended state, and an offline state. With this embodiment, after the virtual desktop client is offline, the virtual machine can run in the above state. FIG. 7 is a structural block diagram of a preferred virtual machine running system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system may further include: a virtual desktop system platform 72 where the virtual machine is located, where the virtual desktop system platform 72 includes: a saving module 74, configured to After the virtual machine is set to the state after the virtual desktop client corresponding to the virtual machine is offline, the state is saved; the migration module 76 is configured to migrate the state of the virtual machine to the saved state after the virtual desktop client is offline. The virtual desktop system platform 72 may also include the migration module 76 without including the save module 74. At this time, the migration module 76 is configured to migrate the state of the virtual machine to the set state after the virtual desktop client is offline. With this embodiment, the state of the settings is saved in the virtual desktop system platform, thereby conveniently migrating the state of the virtual machine to the saved state. In a preferred implementation of the embodiment of the present invention, the virtual machine 64 can be migrated from an offline state to a stopped state, an operational state, or a suspended state. Before the virtual machine 64 is migrated from the offline state to the stopped state, the running state, or the suspended state, the state transition mode of the virtual machine 64 after the virtual desktop client 62 is offline may be configured to migrate from the offline state to the stopped state and run. Status, or pending status. With this embodiment, the migration of the virtual machine after the virtual desktop client is offline is implemented. The virtual desktop client 62 is further configured to receive an instruction from the user and determine a set state or state transition mode according to the user's instruction. Preferably, in the same state, the virtual desktop and/or virtual application of virtual machine 64 operates the same. In another embodiment, a virtual machine running software is also provided, which is used to execute the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments and preferred embodiments. In another embodiment, a storage medium is provided, in which the virtual machine running software is stored. In summary, the present invention adopts a state or state transition mode in which the virtual desktop client corresponding to the virtual machine of the virtual machine is offline after being set, and after the virtual desktop client is offline, the virtual machine is shipped according to the set state. The way of doing this is to achieve the effect that the virtual machine can operate in the appropriate state after the virtual desktop client is offline. The foregoing process is a preferred process for implementing the embodiments of the present invention, and is not limited to the implementation of the embodiments, and is not used to limit the specific process execution. The embodiment of the present invention may also be implemented in a similar manner, for example, the presentation module. The name, the type of upgrade, etc., but the specific message content is different. The above embodiments are network-related and can be applied to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) network, and a third generation partner. The IP network supported by the communication network such as the 3rd Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) network, the server architecture can be applied to the grid computing system and the distributed computing system. The server operating system can be applied to the UNIX-like operating system and the WINDOWS class. The operating system, the consumer interface can be applied to the JAVA language interface. Obviously, those skilled in the art should understand that the above modules or steps of the present invention can be implemented by a general-purpose computing device, which can be concentrated on a single computing device or distributed over a network composed of multiple computing devices. Alternatively, they may be implemented by program code executable by the computing device, such that they may be stored in the storage device by the computing device and, in some cases, may be different from the order herein. The steps shown or described are performed, or they are separately fabricated into individual integrated circuit modules, or a plurality of modules or steps are fabricated as a single integrated circuit module. Thus, the invention is not limited to any specific combination of hardware and software. The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and scope of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

Claim

1. A virtual machine running method, comprising:

Setting a state of the virtual machine after the virtual desktop client corresponding to the virtual machine is offline; after the virtual desktop client is offline, the virtual machine runs according to the set state.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the state comprises one of:

Stop state, run state, pending state, and offline state.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein

After the virtual desktop client is offline, running the virtual machine according to the set state includes: the virtual desktop system platform where the virtual machine is located migrates the state of the virtual machine to the set state.

The method of claim 1, wherein after the virtual desktop client is offline, the method further includes:

The virtual machine migrates from an offline state to a stopped state, an operational state, or a suspended state.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the method further comprises: before the virtual machine transitions from an offline state to a stopped state, an operational state, or a suspended state.

The state transition mode of the virtual machine after the virtual desktop client is offline is to migrate from an offline state to a stopped state, a running state, or a suspended state.

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the mode or state transition mode of the virtual machine after the virtual desktop client corresponding to the virtual machine is offline is set as follows:

The virtual desktop client receives an instruction from a user;

The virtual desktop client determines the state of the setting according to a user's instruction.

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, in the same state, the operation of the virtual desktop and/or the virtual application of the virtual machine is the same.

8. A virtual machine running system, comprising: a virtual desktop client and a virtual machine corresponding to the virtual desktop client, The system further includes: a setting module, configured to set a state of the virtual machine after the virtual desktop client is offline;

The virtual machine is configured to run according to the set state after the virtual desktop client is offline.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the status comprises one of:

Stop state, run state, pending state, and offline state.

The system of claim 8, wherein the system further comprises: a virtual desktop system platform where the virtual machine is located, where

The virtual desktop system platform includes:

The migration module is configured to migrate the state of the virtual machine to the state of the setting after the virtual desktop client is offline.