Patent ID: 7212954
Filing Date: 2007-05-01
Classification: G01R,G06F

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus that monitors failures comprising: a plurality of modules that are provided for an information processing feature; a plurality of switches that are provided respectively for the plurality of modules so as to turn on and off a power supply to the respective modules; a power supply metering section that meters the power supply to the plurality of modules; a memory section that stores a normal range of power supply in advance; and a control section that controls the plurality of switches so as to turn off the power supply to a specific module when the outcome of the metering by the power supply metering section is out of the normal range of power supply as stored in the memory section, wherein the memory section stores a normal range of power supply for each of the plurality of modules in advance; and the control section computes the normal range of power supply for the power supply metering section on the basis of the normal range of power supply for each of the plurality of modules and the configuration of the plurality of modules in the information processing apparatus, while the memory section stores the normal range of power supply for the power supply metering section.