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Systems and methods for performing a hot input function

  • US 7,937,515 B2
  • Filed: 11/18/2008
  • Issued: 05/03/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of reducing server downtime in a server network that manages data, the server network comprising one or more interfaces configured to receive at least one peripheral component, the server network including a graphical user interface that indicates at least whether a selected interface in the server network is configured to support a hot swap function, the method comprising:

  • displaying to a user, using the graphical user interface, status information for at least one peripheral component for the server network;

    transmitting one or more instructions from the graphical user interface to the server network that allows the user to perform a series of steps necessary to execute the hot swap function, at least a portion of said one or more instructions being utilized by a hardware module to control power to the selected interface; and

    performing, by the user, the series of steps necessary to execute the hot swap function;

    wherein said acts of displaying, transmitting and performing reduce server downtime in the server network.

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