Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2007-07-31
Baderman, Scott (Department: 2114)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
C713S500000, C709S248000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10661654
ABSTRACT:
A method of utilizing timestamps for the global ordering of event information, particularly hardware error reporting, is disclosed. Locally generated time stamps are associated with hardware errors or other events. The timestamps form the basis for the global ordering of event information. The timestamps are normalized, either through a pre-synchronization process with a common time, or through the use of offsets maintained either locally near system chips or by the system processor. Once normalized, the timestamps can be compared to determine a first occurring event among multiple reported events.
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Merging of TRACE Data from Distributed Systems IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin NA9112165 vol. 34 Issue 7A pp. 165-166, Published Dec. 1, 1991.
Isaman David L.
Liberty Dean A.
Phelps Andrew E.
Baderman Scott
Kivlin B. Noäl
Meyertons Hood Kivlin Kowert & Goetzel P.C.
Schell Joseph
Sun Microsystems Inc.
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