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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2012
Lee D. Cleveland, West Concord, MN (US);
Seth D. Lewis, Rochester, MN (US);
Christopher W. Mann, Rochester, MN (US);
Andrew D. Walls, San Jose, CA (US);
Lee D. Cleveland, West Concord, MN (US);
Seth D. Lewis, Rochester, MN (US);
Christopher W. Mann, Rochester, MN (US);
Andrew D. Walls, San Jose, CA (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A first interconnect card is configured, wherein a first controller is included in the first interconnect card. A second interconnect card coupled to the first interconnect card is configured, wherein a second controller is included in the second interconnect card. In response to a failure of the first controller included in the first interconnect card, the first interconnect card is controlled via the second controller included in the second interconnect card. In response to a failure of the second controller included in the second interconnect card, the second interconnect card is controlled via the first controller included in the first interconnect card.