Patent ID: 6263373
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method in a data processing system for remotely controlling execution of a processor included within a client computer system for debugging said execution of said processor, said processor having a built-in test access port, said client computer system being coupled to a server computer system utilizing a network, said method comprising the steps of:said server computer system transmitting a network packet including a signal to said client computer system to control execution of said processor utilizing said test access port, said signal including one of a plurality of debug commands identifying one of a plurality of processor actions;said client computer system receiving said network packet which includes said signal utilizing a special purpose processor included within a network adapter included within said client computer system; andin response to a receipt of said signal, said special purpose processor determining one of a plurality of test access port commands associated with said one of said plurality of debug commands and causing said processor to execute said one of said plurality of processor actions, wherein said server computer system remotely debugs said execution of said processor utilizing said built-in test access port wherein additional debug hardware is not utilized.