Computer node testing
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsJohn M. Clifton, Matthew J. Fairhurst
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Abstract
A computer node comprises dual hard drives. A method of testing the computer node comprises performing a test of the first hard drive, waiting a specific time period, and performing a test of the second hard drive. Each test comprises isolating the drive being tested, writing data to the drive being tested, removing power from the drive being tested, repowering the drive being tested, and reading data from the drive being tested.
Claims15
A method of testing a computer node having dual hard drives, the method comprising:
- performing a test of a first hard drive;
- waiting a specific time period;
- and
- performing a test of a second hard drive;
- wherein each test comprises:
- isolating a drive being tested;
- writing data to the drive being tested;
- removing power from the drive being tested;
- repowering the drive being tested;
- and
- reading data from the drive being tested.
A computer node comprising dual hard drives and a drive health monitor, the drive health monitor configured to:
- perform a test of a first hard drive;
- wait a specific time period;
- and
- perform a test of a second hard drive;
- wherein each test comprises:
- isolating a drive being tested;
- writing data to the drive being tested;
- removing power from the drive being tested;
- repowering the drive being tested;
- and
- reading data from the drive being tested.
A computer program product on a non-transitory computer-readable medium for testing a computer node having dual hard drives, the computer program product comprising instructions for:
- performing a test of a first hard drive;
- waiting a specific time period;
- and
- performing a test of a second hard drive;
- wherein each test comprises instructions for:
- isolating the drive being tested;
- writing data to the drive being tested;
- removing power from the drive being tested;
- repowering the drive being tested;
- and
- reading data from the drive being tested.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.