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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2012
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Christopher H. Austen, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Thomas M. Brey, Cary, NC (US);
William M. Edmonds, Durham, NC (US);
Jeffrey M. Franke, Apex, NC (US);
Edward J. Klodnicki, Durham, NC (US);
James A. O'Connor, Ulster Park, NY (US);
Nicholas M. Williamson, Cary, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for managing inventory data for components of a server system. In one embodiment, a global management controller is provided, that is operatively connected to a plurality of local management controllers. Each local management controller is configured to manage a subset of the components of the server system. Each local management controller is also configured to generate, for each component, a checksum based on vital product data (VPD) of the component. Each local management controller is also configured to compute a composite checksum based on the checksums generated for the components in the subset. The global management controller is configured to maintain a global view of the VPD in the computer system, based on the checksums and/or composite checksums.