QUICK FAILOVER OF BLADE SERVER
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Abstract
Failover process for switching from a “failing” blade server to a “replacing” blade server. This process includes the following steps: (i) booting a replacing blade server to a set of operating system(s) including a first operating system; and (ii) subsequent to the booting of the replacing blade server, sending command data to the replacing blade server. The command data includes a command for the replacing blade server to configure itself to replace the failing blade server.
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18 Claims
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7. A computer program product for controlling, at least a portion of, a failover from a failing blade server to a replacing blade server, the computer program product comprising software stored on a software storage device, the software comprising:
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first program instructions programmed to boot a replacing blade server to a set of operating system(s) including a first operating system; second program instructions programmed to receive, by the replacing blade server, command data while the replacing blade server is in a booted state; and third program instructions programmed to, responsive to the command data, configure the replacing blade server to replace the failing blade server without any rebooting of the replacing blade server; wherein; the software is stored on a software storage device in a manner less transitory than a signal in transit. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer system for controlling, at least a portion of, a failover from a failing blade server to a replacing blade server, the computer system comprising:
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a processor(s) set; and a software storage device; wherein; the processor set is structured, located, connected and/or programmed to run software stored on the software storage device; and the software comprises; first program instructions programmed to boot a replacing blade server to a set of operating system(s) including a first operating system; second program instructions programmed to receive, by the replacing blade server, command data while the replacing blade server in a booted state; and third program instructions programmed to, responsive to the command data, configure the replacing blade server to replace the failing blade server without any rebooting of the replacing blade server. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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