System and method for establishing a spare processor for...

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2004-10-25

2009-12-01

Le, Dieu-Minh (Department: 2114)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Data processing system error or fault handling

Reliability and availability

C714S011000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07627781

ABSTRACT:
A system comprises a plurality of processors, and data storage storing information that assigns a role of boot processor to one of the plurality of processors and assigns a role of spare processor to another of the plurality of processors. The system further comprises logic operable, responsive to detecting loss of lockstep for the boot processor, for transferring, during system runtime, the role of boot processor to the spare processor.

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