System for reading system log
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1. A system for reading a system log for a computer, the system comprising:
- a first computer;
a microcontroller capable of providing to the first computer a read system log signal;
a remote interface connected to the microcontroller; and
a second computer connected to the first computer via the remote interface and communicating a read system log command to the microcontroller.
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Abstract
A fault tolerant computer system for downloading the contents of a server system log through either a local or remote client machine without intervention of the server operating system software. The remote machine accesses the server by use of a dial-in modem connection, while the local machine accesses the server by a local serial connection. The system log may be stored in a non-volatile RAM which is powered by a remote interface if the server power is off. The downloaded information is displayed in a graphical user interface window to enable diagnosis and recovery of the server.
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1. A system for reading a system log for a computer, the system comprising:
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a first computer; a microcontroller capable of providing to the first computer a read system log signal; a remote interface connected to the microcontroller; and a second computer connected to the first computer via the remote interface and communicating a read system log command to the microcontroller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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25. A system for reading a system log on a computer, the system comprising:
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a log memory; a microcontroller connected to the log memory; a first computer storing event information in the log memory; a remote interface connected to the microcontroller; and a second computer connected to the first computer via the remote interface and communicating a read system log command to the microcontroller. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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35. A microcontroller network for diagnosing and managing the conditions of a computer, the microcontroller network comprising:
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a microcontroller bus; and a plurality of microcontrollers that are interconnected by the microcontroller bus and wherein the microcontrollers manage the conditions of the computer, and wherein a selected one of the microcontrollers maintains a system log in a non-volatile random access memory.
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36. A microcontroller network for diagnosing and managing the conditions of a computer, the microcontroller network comprising:
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a memory; a microcontroller bus; and a plurality of microcontrollers that are interconnected by the microcontroller bus, wherein a one of the microcontrollers is connected to the memory and stores information indicative of the conditions of the computer in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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