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Method and system for implementing redundant servers

  • US 20030037133A1
  • Filed: 12/20/2001
  • Published: 02/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing backup server support, comprising:

  • operating a first server wherein the first server is capable of communication with a network and is associated with a primary server address;

    maintaining a second server wherein the second server is capable of communication with the network, configured in parallel with the first server, and is associated with a monitor server address;

    signaling, using a first signal, the primary server address;

    monitoring for a response to the first signal within a predetermined time period; and

    repeating the signaling step and the monitoring step until a time period elapses wherein the response is not received within the time period, and thereafter performing the step of booting the first server.

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