Method and system for surveillance of computer system operations
US6065139A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3055
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and system aspects for monitoring computer system operations are provided. A computer system including a processor, the processor supporting firmware and a running operating system, and a service processor coupled to the processor, is monitored by initiating surveillance of the computer system in the firmware when an architected function occurs in the operating system. Monitoring additionally includes providing a pulse indicator from the firmware to the service processor and determining a status of computer system operations with the service processor based on a frequency of the pulse indicator.
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