Method and apparatus for disabling defective components in a computer system
AssigneeSun Microsystems, Inc.
InventorsRaymond J. Gilstrap, Daniel J. Hain, Fongyan Gang, David S. Gordon
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Abstract
A method for configuring a computer system includes identifying a defective component in the computer system; disabling at least the defective component; and dynamically reconfiguring the computer system to allow continued operation with the defective component disabled. A computer system includes a plurality of components and a system controller. The system controller is adapted to identify a defective component from the plurality of components, disable at least the defective component, and dynamically reconfigure the computer system to allow continued operation with the defective component disabled.
Claims35
A method for configuring a computer system, comprising:
- identifying a defective component in the computer system;
- disabling at least the defective component;
- and
- dynamically reconfiguring the computer system to allow continued operation with the defective component disabled.
A computer system, comprising:
- a plurality of components;
- and
- a system controller adapted to identify a defective component from the plurality of components and dynamically reconfigure the computer system to allow continued operation with the defective component disabled.
An apparatus for configuring a computer system, comprising:
- means for identifying a defective component in the computer system;
- means for disabling at least the defective component;
- and
- means for dynamically reconfiguring the computer system to allow continued operation with the defective component disabled.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.