System for retrieving configuration information from node config

Details System for retrieving configuration information from node config System for retrieving configuration information from node config

1996-04-01

1998-09-15

Lee, Thomas C.

395500, 395872, 395284, 395681, G06F 1300, G06F 1324, G06F 1336

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058093311

ABSTRACT:
A computer system comprises a plurality of nodes interconnected by point-to-point links and forms a serial bus. Upon system initialization, the bus is scanned and device-specific identification information is retrieved from command and status configuration ROMs associated with each of the plurality of nodes. In one embodiment, a search routine is used to retrieve the device specific information. The search routine begins with the definition of an iterator which is used as a place holder during the search. A simple search begins at the root directory of a hierarchical tree data structure and continues until all directories within the tree have been searched. In more complex embodiments, search relationships (i.e., direction) parameters are defined. Search criteria such as node spec.sub.-- ID and software version numbers are specified and the search is commenced. The search continues until all matching device specific information entries have been returned. The device specific information can be used to load and configure associated drivers for nodes.

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