Techniques for collecting critical information from a memory dump
US7788537B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/0793
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described are techniques for processing a memory dump file. It is determined whether a memory dump file associated with a previous processor failure exists. In response to determining that the memory dump file exists, preliminary analysis of the memory dump file is performed. The determining step and the preliminary analysis are performed as part of rebooting a processor from the previous failure of the processor.
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