Operating system notification of actions to be taken responsive to adapter events
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A computer program product for facilitating communication of actions to be taken, said computer program product comprising:
- a non-transitory computer readable storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method comprising;
based on executing a Service Call Logical Processor (SCLP) instruction specifying a control block, the control block comprising an event type, a function handle of an adapter, an adapter type and an action qualifier, performing an action based on the action qualifier, the action comprising one of resetting the adapter or requesting a repair action;
based on completing the SCLP, notifying an operating system; and
based on executing a Store Event Information command issued by the operating system based on notification, obtaining information regarding the action.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Notification of hardware actions to be taken responsive to hardware events is facilitated. An operating system coupled, but external to, the hardware notifies firmware of the hardware action to be taken.
188 Citations
22 Claims
-
1. A computer program product for facilitating communication of actions to be taken, said computer program product comprising:
a non-transitory computer readable storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method comprising; based on executing a Service Call Logical Processor (SCLP) instruction specifying a control block, the control block comprising an event type, a function handle of an adapter, an adapter type and an action qualifier, performing an action based on the action qualifier, the action comprising one of resetting the adapter or requesting a repair action; based on completing the SCLP, notifying an operating system; and based on executing a Store Event Information command issued by the operating system based on notification, obtaining information regarding the action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
10. A computer program product for facilitating communication of events, said computer program product comprising:
a non-transitory computer readable storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method comprising; based on an event that has occurred relating to an adapter, notifying an operating system; and based on executing a Store Event Information command issued by the operating system based on notification, obtaining information associated with the event, said information comprising a function handle identifying the adapter and an event code of a plurality of event codes indicating a change in state of the adapter, the plurality of event codes configured to indicate the adapter identified by the function handle has moved to a configured state, the adapter has moved from a reserved state to a standby state, a deconfigure of the adapter, and the adapter has moved from the configured state to a standby or reserved state. - View Dependent Claims (11)
-
12. A computer system for facilitating communication of actions to be taken, said computer system comprising:
-
a memory; and a processing unit in communication with the memory, wherein the computer system is configured to perform a method, said method comprising; based on executing a Service Call Logical Processor (SCLP) instruction specifying a control block, the control block comprising an event type, a function handle of an adapter, an adapter type and an action qualifier, performing an action based on the action qualifier, the action comprising one of resetting the adapter or requesting a repair action; based on completing the SCLP, notifying an operating system; and based on executing a Store Event Information command issued by the operating system based on notification, obtaining information regarding the action. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
-
-
20. A method of facilitating communication of actions to be taken, said method comprising:
-
based on executing, by a processor, a Service Call Logical Processor (SCLP) instruction specifying a control block, the control block comprising an event type, a function handle of an adapter, an adapter type and an action qualifier, performing an action based on the action qualifier, the action comprising one of resetting the adapter or requesting a repair action; based on completing the SCLP, notifying an operating system; and based on executing a Store Event Information command issued by the operating system based on notification, obtaining information regarding the action. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
-
Specification