Method and system for check stop error handling
First Claim
1. A method for check stop error handling in a computer system, the computer system comprising a plurality of components including a processor that supports an operating system and firmware, the method comprising:
- utilizing a service processor following a check stop error for error data retrieval;
attempting a reboot of the computer system; and
initiating firmware for failure reporting based on the error data retrieval when the reboot is successful.
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Abstract
Method and system aspects for check stop error handling are provided. A method aspect for check stop error handling in a computer system, the computer system comprising a plurality of components including a processor that supports an operating system and firmware, includes utilizing a service processor following a check stop error for error data retrieval and attempting a reboot of the computer system. The method further includes initiating firmware for failure reporting based on the error data retrieval when the reboot is successful.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for check stop error handling in a computer system, the computer system comprising a plurality of components including a processor that supports an operating system and firmware, the method comprising:
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utilizing a service processor following a check stop error for error data retrieval;
attempting a reboot of the computer system; and
initiating firmware for failure reporting based on the error data retrieval when the reboot is successful. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer system with check stop error handling, the computer system comprising:
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a processing means, the processing means supporting an operating system;
a service processor coupled to the processing means, the service processor performing error data retrieval following a check stop error; and
firmware means supported by the processing means, the firmware means performing failure reporting based on the error data retrieval. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for check stop error handling in a computer system, the computer system comprising a plurality of components including a processor that supports an operating system and firmware, the method comprising:
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performing error data retrieval from fault isolation registers of the plurality of components using a service processor following a check stop error; and
transforming the error data into an abstracted error log via the firmware after a successful reboot. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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