Method and apparatus for providing additional resources for...

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2007-10-09

2007-10-09

Cardone, Jason (Department: 2145)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Multicomputer data transferring via shared memory

C709S226000, C709S203000

Reexamination Certificate

active

09533409

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for detecting a change in the operational status of a first host computer and automatically configuring a second host computer to provide additional computing resources that replace or complement the first host computer. In one embodiment, a controller is provided that is capable of detecting a malfunction or failure of the first computer and automatically configuring a second host computer to replace the first host computer. In another embodiment, the controller is capable of detecting changes in the performance of the first host computer and automatically configuring a second host computer to provide additional computing resources for the first host computer. In a further embodiment, both of these techniques can be used to support an electronic commerce site and provide the electronic commerce site with failsafe operation and virtually unlimited computational resources.

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