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Memory error isolation and recovery in a multiprocessor computer system

US8656228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2010
Grant dateFeb 18, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/1458
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and computer implemented method for isolating errors in a computer system is provided. The method includes receiving a direct memory access (DMA) command to access a computer memory, a read response, or an interrupt; associating the DMA command to access the computer memory, the read response, or the interrupt with a stream identified by a stream identification (ID); detecting a memory error caused by the DMA command in the stream, the memory error resulting in stale data in the computer memory; and isolating the memory error in the stream associated with the stream ID from other streams associated with other stream IDs upon detecting the memory error.

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