Computer system maintenance and diagnostics techniques
US7290172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/079
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus relating to computer system maintenance and/or diagnostics are described. In an embodiment, maintenance and diagnostics operations may be performed on a computer system during power-down modes, e.g., without disturbing the pre-power-down state of the computer system. In another embodiment, a request may be provided to perform a maintenance operation on a computer system in response to a power-down state of the computer system. Also, some contents of a state of the computer system may be stored in a memory in response to the at least some contents not previously having been backed-up in accordance with one embodiment. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
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