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Techniques for collecting critical information from a memory dump

US7788537B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2006
Grant dateAug 31, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 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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