Method and apparatus for saving data used in error analysis
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1. A method for saving data in a logically partitioned data processing system, the method comprising:
- detecting an error in the logically partitioned data processing system; and
saving data needed for error analysis of the error in a power independent memory associated with a service processor.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for saving data in a logically partitioned data processing system. An error is detected in the logically partitioned data processing system. Data needed for error analysis of the error is saved in a power independent memory associated with a service processor.
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39 Claims
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1. A method for saving data in a logically partitioned data processing system, the method comprising:
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detecting an error in the logically partitioned data processing system; and
saving data needed for error analysis of the error in a power independent memory associated with a service processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method in a data processing system for saving data, the method comprising:
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detecting a fault state in a partition manger on the data processing system; and
saving data relating to the fault state in a power independent memory associated with a service processor in the data processing system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39)
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12. A data processing system comprising:
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a bus system;
a communications unit connected to the bus system, wherein data is sent and received using the communications unit;
a firmware connected to the bus system, wherein a set of instructions are located in the firmware;
a service processor connected to the bus system;
a power independent memory associated with the service processor; and
a host processor connected to the bus system, wherein the host processor executes the set of instructions in firmware to detect an error in the logically partitioned data processing system; and
save data needed for error analysis of the error in a power independent memory associated with the service processor.
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15. A data processing system comprising:
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a bus system;
a communications unit connected to the bus system, wherein data is sent and received using the communications unit;
a firmware connected to the bus system, wherein a set of instructions are located in the firmware;
a service processor connected to the bus system;
a power independent memory associated with the service processor; and
a host processor connected to the bus system, wherein the host processor executes the set of instructions to detect a fault state in the data processing system; and
save data relating to the fault state in the power independent memory associated the service processor in the data processing system.
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18. A data processing system for saving data in a logically partitioned data processing system, the data processing system comprising:
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detecting means for detecting an error in the logically partitioned data processing system; and
saving means for saving data needed for error analysis of the error in a power independent memory associated with a service processor.
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26. A data processing system for saving data, the data processing system comprising:
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detecting means for detecting a fault state in a partition manger on the data processing system; and
saving means for saving data relating to the fault state in a power independent memory associated with a service processor in the data processing system.
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29. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for saving data in a logically partitioned data processing system, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for detecting an error in the logically partitioned data processing system; and
second instructions for saving data needed for error analysis of the error in a power independent memory associated with a service processor.
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37. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for saving data, the method comprising:
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first instructions for detecting a fault state in a partition manger on the data processing system; and
second instructions for saving data relating to the fault state in a power independent memory associated with a service processor in the data processing system.
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