Lockstep error signaling

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2007-11-13

2007-11-13

Chu, Gabriel (Department: 2114)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S012000, C714S049000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10818993

ABSTRACT:
Techniques are disclosed, for use in a computer system including a plurality of processing units coupled over a system fabric, to identify a lockstep error associated with a first packet to be transmitted over the system fabric; set a viral indicator in the first packet to indicate the lockstep error; and transmit the modified packet over the system fabric.

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