Method and system for surveillance of computer system operations
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring computer system operations, the computer system comprising a processor, the processor supporting firmware and a running operating system, and a service processor coupled to the processor, the method comprising:
- initiating surveillance of the computer system in the firmware when an architected function occurs in the operating system;
providing a pulse indicator from the firmware to the service processor; and
determining a status of computer system operations with the service processor based on a frequency of the pulse indicator.
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Abstract
Method and system aspects for monitoring computer system operations are provided. A computer system including a processor, the processor supporting firmware and a running operating system, and a service processor coupled to the processor, is monitored by initiating surveillance of the computer system in the firmware when an architected function occurs in the operating system. Monitoring additionally includes providing a pulse indicator from the firmware to the service processor and determining a status of computer system operations with the service processor based on a frequency of the pulse indicator.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring computer system operations, the computer system comprising a processor, the processor supporting firmware and a running operating system, and a service processor coupled to the processor, the method comprising:
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initiating surveillance of the computer system in the firmware when an architected function occurs in the operating system; providing a pulse indicator from the firmware to the service processor; and determining a status of computer system operations with the service processor based on a frequency of the pulse indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for monitoring a computer system;
- the computer system including a processor and a service processor coupled to the processor, the processor including an operating system, the operating system including a facility to make periodic calls to a hardware platform of the computer system to sample for events;
the method comprising the steps of;a) calling an architected function by the operating system; b) determining if a surveillance interval is below a predetermined interval with the hardware platform; c) issuing a surveillance signal to the service processor if the surveillance interval is above the predetermined interval; and d) responding to the surveillance signal by the service processor to indicate system malfunctions. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
- the computer system including a processor and a service processor coupled to the processor, the processor including an operating system, the operating system including a facility to make periodic calls to a hardware platform of the computer system to sample for events;
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13. A computer system with automatic surveillance capabilities, the computer system adhering to a common hardware reference platform, the computer system comprising:
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processing means, the processing means supporting a running operating system, the operating system calling an architected function; firmware means supported by the processing means, the firmware means receiving the architected function call and subsequently issuing a surveillance signal when a surveillance period has been satisfied; and a service processor coupled to the processing means, the service processor receiving the surveillance signal and responding to the surveillance signal to indicate system malfunctions. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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