公开(公告)号：US07137020B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-14

申请号：US10412998

申请日：2003-04-14

Applicant: Raymond J. Gilstrap ,  Daniel J. Hain ,  Fongyan Gang ,  David S. Gordon

Inventor： Raymond J. Gilstrap ,  Daniel J. Hain ,  Fongyan Gang ,  David S. Gordon

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/30 ,  G06F11/07 ,  G06F11/14

CPC classification number: G06F11/2035 ,  G06F11/2043

Abstract: A method for configuring a computer system includes identifying a defective component in the computer system; disabling at least the defective component; and dynamically reconfiguring the computer system to allow continued operation with the defective component disabled. A computer system includes a plurality of components and a system controller. The system controller is adapted to identify a defective component from the plurality of components, disable at least the defective component, and dynamically reconfigure the computer system to allow continued operation with the defective component disabled.

公开(公告)号：US07131030B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-31

申请号：US10413325

申请日：2003-04-14

Applicant: Raymond J. Gilstrap ,  Emrys Williams

Inventor： Raymond J. Gilstrap ,  Emrys Williams

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/34 ,  G06F11/30

CPC classification number: G06F11/0793 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/0775

Abstract: A method for tracking repair histories includes providing a field replaceable unit having a memory device, generating a repair history record associated with a repair request for the field replaceable unit, and storing the repair history record in the memory device. A computing system includes a field replaceable unit including a memory device configured to store a repair history record associated with repairs performed on the field replaceable unit.

Abstract translation: 用于跟踪修复历史的方法包括提供具有存储设备的现场可更换单元，产生与现场可更换单元的修复请求相关联的修复历史记录，以及将修复历史记录存储在存储器设备中。 计算系统包括现场可更换单元，其包括被配置为存储与在现场可更换单元上执行的维修相关联的修理历史记录的存储器装置。

公开(公告)号：US06892159B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-10

申请号：US10412852

申请日：2003-04-14

Applicant: Steven E. Weiss ,  Raymond J. Gilstrap ,  Emrys Williams ,  David S. Gordon ,  Gregory S. Jumper

Inventor： Steven E. Weiss ,  Raymond J. Gilstrap ,  Emrys Williams ,  David S. Gordon ,  Gregory S. Jumper

IPC: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A method for tracking repair histories includes providing a field replaceable unit having a memory device. Operational history data is collected during the operation of the field replaceable unit. The operational history data is stored in the memory device. A computing system includes a field replaceable unit including a memory device configured to store operational history data associated with the field replaceable unit.

Abstract translation: 用于跟踪修复历史的方法包括提供具有存储装置的现场可更换单元。 在现场可更换单元的操作期间收集操作历史数据。 操作历史数据存储在存储装置中。 计算系统包括现场可更换单元，其包括配置为存储与现场可更换单元相关联的操作历史数据的存储器设备。

公开(公告)号：US07168007B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-23

申请号：US10413036

申请日：2003-04-14

Applicant: Raymond J. Gilstrap ,  Steven E. Weiss ,  Gregory S. Jumper ,  Ira K. Weiny ,  Krishna Mohan

Inventor： Raymond J. Gilstrap ,  Steven E. Weiss ,  Gregory S. Jumper ,  Ira K. Weiny ,  Krishna Mohan

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06

Abstract: A method includes interfacing with a field replaceable unit (FRU) having a memory device configured to store a FRUID image including at least status data. The status data is extracted from the memory device. Repair information associated with a repair of the field replaceable unit is received. The repair information is stored in the memory device. A system includes a field replaceable unit (FRU) and a FRU tool. The FRU includes a memory device configured to store a FRUID image including at least status data. The FRU tool is configured to interface with the FRU, extract the status data from the memory device, receive repair information associated with a repair of the field replaceable unit, and store the repair information in the memory device.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括与具有被配置为存储包括至少状态数据的FRUID图像的存储器件的现场可更换单元（FRU）的接口。 从存储器件提取状态数据。 接收与现场可更换单元的维修相关的修理信息。 修复信息存储在存储设备中。 系统包括现场可更换单元（FRU）和FRU工具。 FRU包括被配置为存储包括至少状态数据的FRUID图像的存储器装置。 FRU工具被配置为与FRU接口，从存储器件提取状态数据，接收与现场可更换单元的修复相关联的修复信息，并将修复信息存储在存储器件中。

公开(公告)号：US07716334B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

申请号：US10412904

申请日：2003-04-14

Applicant: Shankar Prasad Venkoba Rao ,  Raymond J. Gilstrap

Inventor： Shankar Prasad Venkoba Rao ,  Raymond J. Gilstrap

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06F9/5061 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A computer system comprises a plurality of field replaceable units (FRUs) for supplying processing resources and a system controller. Each of the plurality of FRUs has a field replaceable unit identification (FRUID) memory adapted store a capacity-on-demand (COD) indication associated with the FRU, wherein the COD indication is indicative of whether the FRU is a base level resource or a COD resource. The system controller is configured to access the FRUID memory of each of the plurality of FRUs to detect the COD indication. Additionally, the system controller is configured to enable at least those of the plurality of FRUs for which the corresponding COD indication indicates that the FRU is a base level resource. The system controller is further configured to identify a need for additional processing resources, and is configured to enable additional ones of the plurality of FRUs responsive to identifying the need for additional processing resources.

Abstract translation: 计算机系统包括用于提供处理资源的多个现场可更换单元（FRU）和系统控制器。 多个FRU中的每一个具有适于存储与FRU相关联的容量按需（COD）指示的现场可更换单元识别（FRUID）存储器，其中COD指示是指示FRU是基本级资源还是 COD资源。 系统控制器被配置为访问多个FRU中的每一个的FRUID存储器以检测COD指示。 此外，系统控制器被配置为使能至少那些相应的COD指示指示FRU是基本级资源的多个FRU中的FRU。 系统控制器还被配置为识别对附加处理资源的需要，并且被配置为使得能够响应于识别对附加处理资源的需要来使得多个FRU中的其他FRU响应。