摘要:
One embodiment of the invention is a method for resetting a partition of a multiple partition system, wherein the partition comprises a plurality of processors, the method comprising executing, by one processor of the plurality of processors, reset code from firmware, building a list of reset register addresses associated with the plurality of processors, sending an interrupt to the other processors of the plurality of processors, resetting the other processors by writing a reset code to their associated reset registers, and resetting the one processor by writing to its associated reset register.
摘要:
According to at least one embodiment, a method of managing configuration data for a multi-cell computer system is provided. The method comprises storing configuration data for a given multi-cell computer system to nonvolatile memory of at least one cell of the given multi-cell computer system. The method further comprises storing a corresponding identifier to the nonvolatile memory of the at least one cell that uniquely identifies the given multi-cell computer system to which the stored configuration data corresponds.
摘要:
According to at least one embodiment, a method of managing configuration data for a multi-cell computer system is provided. The method comprises storing configuration data for a given multi-cell computer system to nonvolatile memory of at least one cell of the given multi-cell computer system. The method further comprises storing a corresponding identifier to the nonvolatile memory of the at least one cell that uniquely identifies the given multi-cell computer system to which the stored configuration data corresponds.
摘要:
A method for providing a firmware developer user interface in a multi-nodal computer system comprises polling for a break command during boot of a multi-nodal computer system and invoking a firmware developer user interface when the break command is encountered.