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System and method for managing a computer system having a plurality of partitions

  • US 6,725,317 B1
  • Filed: 04/29/2000
  • Issued: 04/20/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer system having a plurality of partitions, comprising:

  • a plurality of cell boards, with each cell board including at least one main processor; and

    a service processor that is connected to each of the cell boards;

    data that describes a configuration for the computer system;

    wherein each partition includes at least one cell board, and the service processor manages configuration of the partitions; and

    wherein the service processor and each cell board stores a copy of the data, and the service processor may be replaced while the computer system is on-line.

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