System and method for reboot reporting
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1. A method of reboot reporting comprising:
- reading a plurality of input lines associated with a plurality of computer systems having a plurality of processors;
generating at least one non-maskable interrupt signal;
outputting the non-maskable interrupt signal to a processor of the plurality of computer systems;
outputting the non-maskable interrupt signal to a manager associated with the plurality of computer systems; and
generating an indication that at least one computer system has a fault condition.
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Abstract
A system and method for reboot reporting or notification is provided. One system embodiment may include, for example, a plurality of computer systems having at least one processor and at least one non-maskable interrupt output, a manager system in circuit communication with the plurality of computer systems and having at least one non-maskable interrupt input associated with the plurality of computer systems.
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30 Claims
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1. A method of reboot reporting comprising:
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reading a plurality of input lines associated with a plurality of computer systems having a plurality of processors;
generating at least one non-maskable interrupt signal;
outputting the non-maskable interrupt signal to a processor of the plurality of computer systems;
outputting the non-maskable interrupt signal to a manager associated with the plurality of computer systems; and
generating an indication that at least one computer system has a fault condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for reboot reporting comprising:
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a plurality of computer systems having at least one processor and at least one non-maskable interrupt output;
a manager system in circuit communication with the plurality of computer systems and comprising at least one non-maskable interrupt input associated with the plurality of computer systems. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for reboot reporting comprising:
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a plurality of computers;
means for managing the plurality of computers; and
means for outputting a non-maskable interrupt signal indicating a fault condition associated with at least one of the plurality of computers to the means for managing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer system comprising:
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a processor;
a memory;
at least one bridge circuit in circuit communication with the processor;
a non-maskable interrupt signal circuit in circuit communication with the processor and at least one other computer system.
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21. The system of claim 21 wherein the at least one other computer system comprises an enclosure manager.
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22. A system comprising:
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an enclosure having a plurality of individual computer systems and a manager computer system;
wherein at least one of the plurality of computer systems comprises a processor and a non-maskable interrupt signal circuit, the non-maskable interrupt signal circuit in communication with the processor and the manager computer system, the non-maskable interrupt signal circuit comprising a bridge circuit and a non-maskable interrupt signal path to the processor and the manager computer system. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A system comprising:
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means for housing a plurality of digital devices;
means for managing the plurality of digital devices, said means for managing comprising a location within said means for housing;
means for receiving and processing executable instructions, said means for receiving and processing comprising a location within said means for housing;
means for generating a non-maskable interrupt signal; and
means for communicating the non-maskable interrupt signal to the means for receiving and processing and to the means for managing. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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