Aggregating service processors as a cluster

Details Aggregating service processors as a cluster Aggregating service processors as a cluster

2001-09-13

2008-10-07

Winder, Patrice (Department: 2145)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Distributed data processing

C709S221000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07433914

ABSTRACT:
The self-clustering of service processors within a system is disclosed. The system can also include an operating system or other software code, a management console, or both. The operating system communicates with the cluster of service processors, where the service processors are self-clustered or otherwise, such as through a memory shared by at least all the service processors. The operating system therefore need not be aware which of the service processors performs a given function. The console communicates with the cluster of service processors, where the service processors are self-clustered or otherwise, through any service processor of the cluster. The console therefore also need not be aware that the service processors have been clustered to perform functionality for the console.

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