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Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2005

Filed:

Feb. 13, 2003
Applicants:

James E. King, Wokingham, GB;

Martin P. Mayhead, Hindhead, GB;

Brian J. Gillespie, Dublin, IE;

Inventors:

James E. King, Wokingham, GB;

Martin P. Mayhead, Hindhead, GB;

Brian J. Gillespie, Dublin, IE;

Assignee:

Sun Microsystems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F011/30 ; G06F012/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Apparatus representing a computer system or such-like is disclosed that includes a hierarchy of field replaceable units (FRUs). Each FRU in the hierarchy has a type, and may have a number of subsidiary FRUs. A FRU stores data indicative of at least the number and type of any subsidiary FRUs that may be immediately below it in the hierarchy, as well as data concerning the identity of the FRU itself. The apparatus has a utility to allow access and consolidation at a single location of all the FRU data stored in the hierarchy. In one embodiment, this utility is provided in the form of a configuration application running on a service processor of the apparatus.


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King, James. (2005). Method and apparatus involving a hierarchy of field replaceable units containing stored data (U.S. Patent No. 6973412). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6973412

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