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Bootstrap processor election mechanism on multiple cluster bus systems

  • US 7,010,678 B2
  • Filed: 03/06/2003
  • Issued: 03/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method, comprising:

  • providing a plurality of processors;

    providing a storage location shared by the plurality of processors;

    assigning a read time for each of the processors to read the value of the shared storage location;

    reading the value of the shared storage location by each of the processors and writing the value of the shared storage location by at least one of the processors; and

    electing one of the processors as a bootstrap processor in accordance with a value stored in the shared storage location.

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