Patent ID: 6339802
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: G06F

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