The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2001
Gary L. Gilbert, San Diego, CA (US);
Cathleen Quick, San Diego, CA (US);
Gary L. Gilbert, San Diego, CA (US);
Cathleen Quick, San Diego, CA (US);
Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A method, device, and system for automatic fail over of system controllers. A system controller includes a processor, a memory, and a plurality of I/O controllers. Each I/O controller is configurable with a plurality of I/O connections to another system controller. Each of the plurality of I/O controllers is further configurable with an I/O connection to each of one or more monitored devices. The method includes booting a plurality of system controllers configured as a primary system controller and at least one secondary system controller and booting one or more domains in the computer system from the primary system controller. The method also includes updating a system configuration on the primary system controller and updating the system configuration on the secondary system controller from the primary system controller.