Providing service address space for diagnostics collection
US9448911B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/1032
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system are provided for providing a service address space for diagnostics collection. The system includes: a service co-processor attached to a main processor, wherein the service co-processor maintains an independent copy of the main processor's address space in the form of a service address space; and a storage update receiving component for updating the service address space by receiving storage update packets from the main processor and applying these to the service address space. An instruction pipe may be provided between the main processor and the service co-processor. The main processor may include: a service delegation component for delegating collection of diagnostic data to the co-processor by sending a collection command from the main processor to the service co-processor for collection of data from the service address space.
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