Firmware dump collection from primary system dump device adapter
US9798604B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of firmware dump collection from a primary dump adapter is provided. The method includes identifying a primary system dump device and a secondary system dump device. An operating system (OS) dump coordinator writes non-disruptive state data to the primary system dump device, and writes disruptive state data to the secondary system dump device. Non-disruptive state data is requested from a hardware device adapter that is connected to the non-primary system dump device. Disruptive state data is requested from the hardware device adapter that is connected to the primary system dump device. The non-disruptive state data is written to the primary system dump device. Disruptive state data is written to the secondary system dump device.
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