Method for swapping, adding or removing a processor in an operat

Details Method for swapping, adding or removing a processor in an operat Method for swapping, adding or removing a processor in an operat

1998-03-30

2000-08-22

Auve, Glenn A.

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus access regulation

714 15, G06F 1300

Patent

active

061087327

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for preparing a computer system for removal of a processor module from the computer system while the computer system is operating. This method includes receiving a command to prepare the computer system for removal of the processor module, and saving state from the processor module to a first location in the computer system. In response to this command, the method modifies parameters of an operating system in the computer system so that the computer system will continue to function without the processor module. The method also removes power from the processor module while maintaining power to other parts of the computer system. Thus, this embodiment of the present invention allows the processor module to removed, replaced and reinitialized without shutting down the computer system.

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