Fault tolerant computer system
US7373545B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1633
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fault-tolerant computer system includes at least two servers, each of which is configured to perform a first set of operations. Each of the two servers communicate with a computer that does not perform the first set of operations. In the event of a failure of a component of the system, determining which of the servers will continue to perform the first set of operations based on communication with the computer.
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