BACKUP POWER SOURCE USED IN INDICATING THAT SERVER MAY LEAVE NETWORK
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1. A computer program product for managing processing in a network of servers, the computer program product comprising:
- a storage medium readable by a server and storing instructions for execution by the server for performing a method comprising;
determining by the server that the server is losing a primary power source of the server; and
in response to the determining, providing by the server an indication to one or more other servers coupled to the server that the server may be leaving the network of servers, wherein the server receives backup power for the providing from a supplied secondary power source different from the primary power source.
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Abstract
A server of a network of servers determines that its power source is failing. In response, the server communicates to one or more other servers of this network that it is leaving the network. This communication is powered by another power source.
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1. A computer program product for managing processing in a network of servers, the computer program product comprising:
a storage medium readable by a server and storing instructions for execution by the server for performing a method comprising; determining by the server that the server is losing a primary power source of the server; and in response to the determining, providing by the server an indication to one or more other servers coupled to the server that the server may be leaving the network of servers, wherein the server receives backup power for the providing from a supplied secondary power source different from the primary power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system for managing processing in a network of servers, the computer system comprising:
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a memory; and a server in communications with the memory, wherein the computer system is capable of performing a method, said method comprising; determining by the server that the server is losing a primary power source of the server; and in response to the determining, providing by the server an indication to one or more other servers coupled to the server that the server may be leaving the network of servers, wherein the server receives backup power for the providing from a supplied secondary power source different from the primary power source. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for managing processing in a network of servers, the method comprising:
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determining by a server that the server is losing a primary power source of the server; and in response to the determining, providing by the server an indication to one or more other servers coupled to the server that the server may be leaving the network of servers, wherein the server receives backup power for the providing from a supplied secondary power source different from the primary power source. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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