Automatic detection of excessive interrupt-disabled...

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2007-03-13

2007-03-13

Raymond, Edward (Department: 2857)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Performance or efficiency evaluation

C714S025000

Reexamination Certificate

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11232739

ABSTRACT:
Method and system for detecting and reporting an excessive period of interrupt disablement in operating system programming in a data processing system. A method for detecting and reporting an excessive period of disablement in operating system programming in a data processing system includes determining, at a plurality of scheduled times, if an operating system task is running disabled for interrupts, and reporting an excessive disablement if the operating system task runs disabled for interrupts for a predefined number of consecutive scheduled times.

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Ballou et al., “Technique for Monitoring a Computer System's Activity for the Purpose of Power Management of a DOS-Compatible System”, IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Sep. 1990, pp. 474-477.

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