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Hierarchical fault management in computer systems

  • US 6,715,097 B1
  • Filed: 05/20/2000
  • Issued: 03/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A hierarchical event management system for use in a computer system comprising:

  • a top hierarchical level event manager; and

    one or more lower level event managers, wherein upon detection of an event, lower level event managers determine whether responses to the event will affect resources managed by other event managers and if so, the lower level event manager escalates the event to the next higher level event manager, wherein one or more lower level event managers comprise one or more mid-level event managers and one or more lowest level event managers.

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