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Creating lightweight fault analysis records

US7496794B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2006
Grant dateFeb 24, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/0706
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods of performing lightweight fault monitoring and analysis are described. In certain embodiments, the lightweight fault monitoring and analysis system and method include a crash dump component operable to generate a lightweight core file for a machine without generating a complete core file. The lightweight core file is smaller in size than a complete core file and contains information relevant for fault monitoring and analysis. The lightweight core has a data structure portion reflecting the state of only a portion of actual working memory at the time of a problem. The lightweight core file contains both regions in memory specific to the problem encountered and some standard regions.

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