Abstract: An OS switching method for switching an OS within several seconds in an information processing system is provided. In the information processing system which includes a processor, a main memory, a nonvolatile memory, and a plurality of input/output apparatuses, an OS switcher is executed when power is applied to the information processing system. When a first OS acquires an OS switch command that indicates a switch to a second OS while the first OS is activated and running, the first OS stores identification information of the second OS and information indicating an OS switch in the nonvolatile memory, and performs STR. The OS switcher switches an OS from the first OS to the second OS after the STR is completed. Accordingly, in the system, one OS can be quickly switched to another OS within several seconds, and a previous working environment can be maintained.

Abstract: Provided are a cluster system, which can reduce power consumption by controlling power at a cluster level according to loads, and a power management method of the cluster system. The cluster system includes a plurality of management target nodes for performing an actual task which the cluster system is supposed to perform, a load balancer/switch for distributing a user's request received through an external network into the management target nodes, and a power management master for monitoring a load of an entire system and performing a power management by controlling the load balancer/switch. The power management master classifies the management target nodes into a power on group and a power off group.

Abstract: A remote power management technology for a cluster system of the present invention can monitor and control the power status of multiple hosts of the cluster system individually, thereby decreasing power consumption of the cluster system. A remote power management system includes a plurality of management nodes, a power proxy server, and a power management server. The management nodes, which manage power of the hosts of the cluster system respectively, are divided into groups. The power proxy server manages each group, monitors the power status of each management node of the group to generate proxy monitoring information, and transmits a power setting command to the management node of the specific host requiring power setting. The power management server monitors the power status of the hosts using the proxy monitoring information and transmits the power setting command to the power proxy server of the group including the management node of the specific host.

Abstract: Provided are a cluster system, which can reduce power consumption by controlling power at a cluster level according to loads, and a power management method of the cluster system. The cluster system includes a plurality of management target nodes for performing an actual task which the cluster system is supposed to perform, a load balancer/switch for distributing a user's request received through an external network into the management target nodes, and a power management master for monitoring a load of an entire system and performing a power management by controlling the load balancer/switch. The power management master classifies the management target nodes into a power on group and a power off group.

Abstract: A socket structure simultaneously supporting a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) offload engine and an Ethernet network interface card (NIC), the socket structure including: an NIC management module storing and managing pointer information with respect to a socket structure for supporting a Berkeley software distribution (BSD) socket interface; and a TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) management module storing and managing identification information with respect to a socket directly managed by TOE hardware.