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Security measures in a partitionable computing system

US7178015B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2004
Grant dateFeb 13, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/5077
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A partitionable computer system and method of operating the same is disclosed. The partitionable computer system has a state machine, a processor, and a device controller. The state machine can be configured to monitor the status of a partition of the partitionable computer system. The information provided by the state machine can be used to provide security within the partitionable computing system.

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