Method and system for shutting down and restarting a...

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2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Perveen, Rehana (Department: 2112)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Reconfiguration

C713S001000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07120788

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for shutting down and restarting a computer system. A processor interrupt may be generated in response to the activation of a mechanical switch on a removable processor board. The processor may be switched from a first operating mode to a second operating mode in response, and the cause of the processor interrupt may be determined. The processor may then be switched from the second operating mode back to the first operating mode, and a software component executing within the first operating mode may be notified to shut down. According to another aspect of the invention, performance information may be periodically stored in a memory. A processor interrupt may be generated in response to a system anomaly, and the operating mode of the processor may be switched from a first mode to a second mode. Based on the performance information, the system may be restarted, or, alternatively, a component within the system may be restarted or replaced.

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“Firmbase® Technology”, General Software site, http://www.gensw.com/pages/prod/firmbase/firmbase.htm , May 2005.

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