Method and apparatus for disabling defective components in a computer system
US7137020B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2043
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for configuring a computer system includes identifying a defective component in the computer system; disabling at least the defective component; and dynamically reconfiguring the computer system to allow continued operation with the defective component disabled. A computer system includes a plurality of components and a system controller. The system controller is adapted to identify a defective component from the plurality of components, disable at least the defective component, and dynamically reconfigure the computer system to allow continued operation with the defective component disabled.
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