System and method for software failover on a bladed system
US7590727B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2025
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for managing software failover on a bladed server is provided. The system includes a plurality of bladed servers, including a first bladed server and a second failover bladed server. The system includes a server control, a storage device, and software. The server control is in communication with the plurality of bladed servers, and the storage device is accessible by the plurality of bladed servers. The software is stored on the storage device. The system also includes a management component that is operable on the server control. The management component monitors execution of the software on the first bladed server. The management component is operable in response to detecting failure of the software on the first bladed server to promote execution of the software from the external storage device by the second failover bladed server. A method for automated software failover is also provided.
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