Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Performance or efficiency evaluation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-06
2005-12-06
Bui, Bryan (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Performance or efficiency evaluation
C711S122000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06973412
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus representing a computer system or such-like is disclosed that includes a hierarchy of field replaceable units (FRUs). Each FRU in the hierarchy has a type, and may have a number of subsidiary FRUs. A FRU stores data indicative of at least the number and type of any subsidiary FRUs that may be immediately below it in the hierarchy, as well as data concerning the identity of the FRU itself. The apparatus has a utility to allow access and consolidation at a single location of all the FRU data stored in the hierarchy. In one embodiment, this utility is provided in the form of a configuration application running on a service processor of the apparatus.
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Bui Bryan
Kivlin R. Noël
Le Toan M.
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