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Centralized diagnostic system for loosely coupled processors

  • US 5,319,775 A
  • Filed: 07/22/1991
  • Issued: 06/07/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A diagnostic system for a data processing system having a plurality of processors and data links interconnecting said processors, the diagnostic system comprising:

  • a first intelligent diagnostic console for transmitting diagnostic commands and receiving diagnostic information; and

    a network of diagnostic communication links connecting said intelligent console with each one of said plurality of processors and providing at least one communication path between said diagnostic console and each one of said plurality of processors, said diagnostic communication links being independent of said data links;

    wherein said network comprises a tree network including a plurality of switching nodes interconnected by said diagnostic communication links; and

    wherein each one of said plurality of processors is connected through a corresponding one of said communication links to one of said plurality of switching nodes.

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