Reset facility for redundant processor using a fiber channel...

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2006-01-03

2006-01-03

Browne, Lynne H. (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

C713S002000, C709S220000, C710S104000, C714S003000

Reexamination Certificate

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06983363

ABSTRACT:
A processor resetting apparatus comprises a fibre channel arbitrated loop (FC-AL) interface arranged to receive a frame over the FC-AL containing an indicator of a reset command for a server comprising one of a redundant pair of servers and including a processor associated with the resetting apparatus. The apparatus further comprises a reset component, responsive to the reset command, to issue a reset command for resetting the processor. The apparatus therefore provides the ability for a server to reset another server if it detects that the server is faulty.

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