Conditional hardware scan dump data capture

A method for operating a service processor to conditionally capture hardware scan dump data related to an operational failure of a computer, said method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a data signal indicative of an error that caused the operational failure of the computer;
• searching an error table for a listing of an error type corresponding to the error indicated by the data signal;
• determining a storing mode of operation of the service processor among an active storing mode of operation, an inactive storing mode of operation, and a reactive storing mode of operation;
• and
• capturing the hardware scan dump data when the error type is listed on the error table and the storing mode of operation is determined to be the reactive storing mode of operation.

A service processor for conditionally capturing hardware scan dump data related to an operational failure of a computer, said service processor comprising:

• a first module operable to receive a data signal indicative of an error that caused the operational failure of the computer;
• a storage device storing an error table listing error types that can cause specific operational failures of the computer;
• and
• a second module operable to capture the hardware scan dump when an error type corresponding to the error is listed on the error table.

A service processor for conditionally capturing hardware scan dump data related to an operational failure of a computer, said service processor comprising:

• mean for receiving a data signal indicative of an error that caused the operational failure of the computer;
• means for searching an error table listing error types that can cause specific operational failures of the computer;
• and
• means for capturing the hardware scan dump when an error type corresponding to the error is listed on the error table.

A service processor for conditionally capturing hardware scan dump data related to an operational failure of a computer, said service processor comprising:

• means for receiving a data signal indicative of an error that caused the operational failure of said computer;
• means for searching an error table listing error types that can cause specific operational failures of said computer;
• and a
• means for determining a storing mode of operation of the service processor among an active storing mode of operation, an inactive storing mode of operation, and a reactive storing mode of operation;
• and
• means for capturing the hardware scan dump data when an error type corresponding to the error is listed on the error table and the storing mode of operation is determined to be the reactive storing mode of operation.

A computer program product in a computer readable medium for conditionally capturing hardware scan dump data related to an operational failure of a computer, said computer program product comprising:

• computer readable code for receiving a data signal indicative of an error that caused the operational failure of the computer;
• computer readable code for searching an error table for a listing of an error type corresponding to the error indicated by the data signal;
• and
• computer readable code for capturing the hardware scan dump data when the error type is listed on the error table.

A computer program product in a computer readable medium for conditionally capturing hardware scan dump data related to an operational failure of a computer, said computer program product comprising:

• computer readable code for receiving a data signal indicative of an error that caused the operational failure of the computer;
• computer readable code for searching an error table for a listing of an error type corresponding to the error indicated by the data signal;
• computer readable code for determining a storing mode of operation of the service processor among an active storing mode of operation, an inactive storing mode of operation, and a reactive storing mode of operation;
• and
• computer readable code for capturing the hardware scan dump data when the error type is listed on the error table and the storing mode of operation is determined to be the reactive storing mode of operation.

A computer, comprising:

• a hardware component operable to provide a data signal indicative of an error causing an operational failure of said hardware component;
• and
• a service processor storing an error table listing error types that can cause specific operational failures of said hardware component,
• wherein, in response to a reception of said data signal, said service processor is operable to capture hardware scan dump data related to the operational failure when an error type corresponding to the error is listed on the error table.

A computer, comprising:

• a hardware component operable to provide a data signal indicative of an error causing an operational failure of said hardware component;
• and
• a service processor storing an error table listing error types that can cause specific operational failures of said hardware component,
• wherein said service processor includes means for capturing hardware scan dump data related to the operational failure in response to a reception of said data signal when an error type corresponding to the error is listed on the error table.