System using programmable processor for selectively enabling or disabling power to adapter in response to respective request signals
US6499073B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/0817
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A software architecture for the hot add and swap of adapters. The software architecture allows users to replace failed components, upgrade outdated components, and add new functionality, such as new network interfaces, disk interface adapters and storage, without impacting existing users. The software architecture supports the hot add and swap of off-the-shelf adapters, including those adapters that are programmable.
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