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Configuring functional capabilities of a computer system

US10169252B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Christine Axnix · Waldenbuch, DE
Franz Hardt · Ehningen, DE
Marco Kraemer · Sindelfingen, DE
Jakob C. Lang · Altdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2016
Grant date	Jan 1, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2212/1052
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method for configuring the functional capabilities of a computer system. The computer system may include a persistent memory and a replaceable functional unit. The method may include transferring, in response to a repair action for the functional unit, enablement data that is stored on the functional unit to the persistent memory. The enablement data may specify one or more functional capabilities of the functional unit that are enabled. The method may further include erasing the enablement data from the functional unit after it has been transferred to the persistent storage. The method may further include obtaining a second unique identification item from a replacement unit. The method may further include obtaining new enablement data. The new enablement data may be transferred to the replacement unit.

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