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Method and apparatus for recovering logical partition configuration data

US7120823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2003
Grant dateOct 10, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/1446
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer instructions for recovering an image of partition configuration information data for a set of partitions having at least one affinity partition in a logical partition data processing system. (Damage to an image of partition configuration data is detected. Current partition data is compared with a backup partition data. A merger of the current partition configuration data is made with the backup logical partition data if a conflict is present between the current partition configuration data and the backup partition data. The merger is performed in a manner avoiding stopping an operation on a running partition in the set of partitions.

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