Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Reconfiguration
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Butler, Dennis M. (Department: 2115)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Reconfiguration
C713S001000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07146496
ABSTRACT:
A method for activating a set of previously inactive components in a computer system is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request for activating the set of previously inactive components and ascertaining whether there exists a first right for activating the set of previously inactive components. The method further includes activating the set of previously inactive components in accordance with the first right if the first right exists. The method additionally includes ascertaining, if there is no first right for activating the previously inactive component, whether there exists temporary capacity availability adequate to support the activating the set of previously inactive components, the temporary capacity availability being tracked at the computer system and representing a duration that a component having the same type as components in the set of previously inactive components can be activated in the absence of the first right for activating the set of previously inactive components. The method also includes activating the set of previously active components if the temporary capacity availability adequate to support activating the set of previously inactive components exists.
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Circenis Edgar I.
Klein Bradley A.
Butler Dennis M.
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
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