Processor reset generated via memory access interrupt
US6467007B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/0793
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, program product, and method utilize a memory access interrupt to effect a reset of a processor in a multi-processor environment. Specifically, a source processor is permitted to initiate a reset of a target processor simply by generating both a reset request and a memory access interrupt for the target processor. The target processor is then specifically configured to detect the presence of a pending reset request during handing of the memory access interrupt, such that the target processor will perform a reset operation responsive to detection of such a request.
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