Computer condition detection system
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a first computer, comprising;
a first processor; and
a first memory medium coupled to the first processor;
a second computer, comprising;
a second processor; and
a second memory medium coupled to the second processor;
one or more sensors coupled to the second computer, wherein the one or more sensors are operable to measure at least one attribute of the first computer;
wherein the second memory medium stores program instructions executable by the second processor to;
monitor the measured at least one attribute;
detect a condition of the first computer based on the monitored at least one attribute, wherein the condition is specified by one or more predetermined criteria; and
perform one or more actions in response to the detected condition.
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Abstract
A computer condition detection system for detecting conditions of computer components to predict a failure. Conditions on computer components may be detected by a health computer coupled to a main computer (e.g., a computer blade). The health computer may be coupled to sensors on various computer components for detecting conditions such as temperature, airflow velocity, voltage, and current. The health computer may be coupled to an independent health network and may be powered by a separate power supply than the main computer power supply to detect problems even if the main computer fails. The main computer may also be coupled to the sensors to detect conditions on the main computer'"'"'s components. If a condition is detected that meets a predetermined criterion, corrective or preparative actions may be taken. For example, data on the main computer may be backed up in anticipation of a main computer failure.
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32 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first computer, comprising;
a first processor; and
a first memory medium coupled to the first processor;
a second computer, comprising;
a second processor; and
a second memory medium coupled to the second processor;
one or more sensors coupled to the second computer, wherein the one or more sensors are operable to measure at least one attribute of the first computer;
wherein the second memory medium stores program instructions executable by the second processor to;
monitor the measured at least one attribute;
detect a condition of the first computer based on the monitored at least one attribute, wherein the condition is specified by one or more predetermined criteria; and
perform one or more actions in response to the detected condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method, comprising:
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measuring at least one attribute of the first computer;
monitoring the measured at least one attribute;
detecting a condition of the first computer based on the monitored at least one attribute, wherein the condition is specified by one or more predetermined criteria; and
performing one or more actions in response to the detected condition.
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31. A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to:
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measure at least one attribute of a first computer;
monitoring the measured at least one attribute of the first computer;
determining whether the attribute meets a predetermined criterion;
detecting a condition of the first computer based on the monitored at least one attribute, wherein the condition is specified by one or more predetermined criteria;
communicating the detected condition to a second computer; and
performing one or more actions in response to the detected condition.
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32. A system, comprising:
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means for measuring at least one attribute of a first computer;
means for monitoring the measured at least one attribute;
means for detecting a condition of the first computer based on the monitored at least one attribute, wherein the condition is specified by one or more predetermined criteria; and
means for performing one or more actions in response to the detected condition.
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