Autonomic Component Service State Management for a Multiple Function Component

A method, in a data processing system, for component service state management for a multiple function component, the method comprising:

• responsive to a function within the multiple function component failing, notifying a component service management module of the failed component;
• determining, by the component service management module, a component ready-for-service state for the multiple function component;
• and
• initiating a service action responsive to the component ready-for-service state indicating that the multiple function component is ready for service.

A multiple function component, comprising:

• a plurality of function controllers, wherein each function controller within the plurality of function controllers is associated with a function in the multiple function component;
• a light manager;
• and
• a light controller,
• wherein responsive to a given function controller within the plurality of function controllers sending an indication of a failure of its respective function, the light controller sends a notification of the failure to the light manager;
• wherein responsive to the notification of the failure, the light manager determines a component ready-for-service state for the multiple function component;
• and
• wherein responsive to the component ready-for-service state indicating that the multiple function component is ready for service, the light manager initiates a service action.