Method and system for surveillance of computer system operations

Details Method and system for surveillance of computer system operations Method and system for surveillance of computer system operations

1997-03-31

2000-05-16

Lee, Thomas C.

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

714 2, 714 25, 714 48, 714 55, G06F 1120

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ABSTRACT:
Method and system aspects for monitoring computer system operations are provided. A computer system including a processor, the processor supporting firmware and a running operating system, and a service processor coupled to the processor, is monitored by initiating surveillance of the computer system in the firmware when an architected function occurs in the operating system. Monitoring additionally includes providing a pulse indicator from the firmware to the service processor and determining a status of computer system operations with the service processor based on a frequency of the pulse indicator.

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