Patent ID: 6339801
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
In a computing network environment comprising a main memory having a queuing mechanism with a plurality of queues in processing communication with an adapter and a plurality of devices and/or processors, a method for specifying which device a request for data processing can be sent to, said method comprising the steps of:determining format and attributes or devices in said environment; determining size and attributes of said queues in said queuing mechanism; after receiving a request for data processing from at least one input/output device capable of attaching to said computing environment, determining characteristics of any processors or devices capable of processing said data in said environment; issuing a special store subchannel command specifying which device or processor said request can be sent to after analyzing information about size, characteristics and attributes previously determined; said special store subchannel command further providing instructions about which processor or device can process said request.