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Method, apparatus and program storage device for providing automatic recovery from premature reboot of a system during a concurrent upgrade

US7661018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2006
Grant dateFeb 9, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/2089
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing automatic recovery from premature reboot of a system during a concurrent upgrade is disclosed. A concurrent code-load to a plurality of storage controllers of a storage system is initiated. A code-load failure is detected. The stage of the code-load failure is identified. A code-load recovery process based upon the identification of the stage that the code-load failure occurred is initiated.

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