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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2011
Douglas M. Boecker, Rochester, MN (US);
Brent W. Jacobs, Rochester, MN (US);
Nathan D. Miller, Rochester, MN (US);
Matthew S. Spinler, Rochester, MN (US);
Shaun A. Wetzstein, Rochester, MN (US);
Douglas M. Boecker, Rochester, MN (US);
Brent W. Jacobs, Rochester, MN (US);
Nathan D. Miller, Rochester, MN (US);
Matthew S. Spinler, Rochester, MN (US);
Shaun A. Wetzstein, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for maintaining vital product data (VPD) of each field replaceable unit (FRUs) in a computer system, the computer system including a first FRU and a second FRU operatively coupled with the first FRU. The method includes calculating a parity for the VPD of the second FRU, and upon detecting a failure of the second FRU, regenerating the VPD for the failed second FRU using the parity.