Method and apparatus for managing adapters in a data processing system
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1. A method in a device driver for handling a failure of a primary adapter in a data processing system, the method comprising:
- monitoring the primary adapter for the failure; and
responsive to detecting the failure, switching to a standby adapter handled by the device driver.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer instructions for handling a failure of a primary adapter in a data processing system. The primary adapter is monitored for the failure by the device driver. A standby adapter handled by the device driver is switched in place of the primary adapter in response to detecting the failure.
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1. A method in a device driver for handling a failure of a primary adapter in a data processing system, the method comprising:
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monitoring the primary adapter for the failure; and
responsive to detecting the failure, switching to a standby adapter handled by the device driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A data processing system for handling a failure of a primary adapter in a data processing system, the data processing system comprising:
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monitoring means for monitoring the primary adapter for the failure; and
switching means for switching to a standby adapter handled by the device driver responsive to detecting the failure. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for handling a failure of a primary adapter in a data processing system, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for monitoring the primary adapter for the failure; and
second instructions for switching to a standby adapter handled by the device driver responsive to detecting the failure. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A server data processing for obtaining cultural context information from a client, the server data processing system comprising:
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a bus system;
a communications unit connected to the bus system;
a memory connected to the bus system, wherein the memory includes a set of instructions; and
a processing unit connected to the bus system, wherein the processing unit executes instructions for a device driver to monitor the primary adapter for the failure and, switch to a standby adapter handled by the device driver in response to detecting the failure.
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