Facilitating system diagnostic functionality through selective quiescing of system component sensor devices
First Claim
1. A driver for a system component sensor device in a computer system, comprising:
- a diagnostic mode of operation configured for enabling selective execution of diagnostic functionality on a corresponding system component sensor device while concurrently permitting execution of system management to be performed via system component sensors in a system management mode of operation.
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Abstract
A driver for a system component sensor device in a computer system comprises a diagnostic mode of operation configured for enabling selective execution of diagnostic functionality on a corresponding system component sensor device while concurrently permitting execution of system management to be performed via system component sensors in a system management mode of operation. The diagnostic mode of operation includes disabling the corresponding system component device with respect to system management functionality and access by non-diagnostic users. The driver further comprises at least one of a parent driver device interface configured for controlling modes of operation of a group of child sensor devices and a plurality of child device driver interfaces each configured for controlling modes of operation of a respective one of the child sensor devices. The corresponding system component sensor device is one of the sensor devices and sets the diagnostic mode of operation using one of the device driver interfaces.
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17 Claims
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1. A driver for a system component sensor device in a computer system, comprising:
a diagnostic mode of operation configured for enabling selective execution of diagnostic functionality on a corresponding system component sensor device while concurrently permitting execution of system management to be performed via system component sensors in a system management mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for facilitating diagnostic functionality in a computer system, comprising:
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setting a designated sensor device of a system component to a diagnostic mode of operation;
executing system management functionality on system components served by non-designated sensor devices while the designated sensor device is in the diagnostic mode of operation; and
executing diagnostic functionality on the designated sensor device while executing said system management functionality and while the designated sensor device is in the diagnostic mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system, comprising:
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at least one data processing device;
instructions processable by said at least one data processing device; and
an apparatus from which said instructions are accessible by said at least one data processing device;
wherein said instructions are configured for enabling said at least one data processing device to facilitate;
setting a designated sensor device of a system component to a diagnostic mode of operation;
executing system management functionality on system components served by non-designated sensor devices while the designated sensor device is in the diagnostic mode of operation; and
executing diagnostic functionality on the designated sensor device while executing said system management functionality and while the designated sensor device is in the diagnostic mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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