Patent ID: 6298449
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A system for enabling continued operation of a host computer powered by a first host computer power supply, said system comprising:an integrated reliability enhancement device connected for cooperative interaction with said host computer so as to maintain said host computer in an operational state, said integrated reliability enhancement device comprising:(a) monitoring circuitry configured for recognizing a plurality of conditions associated with potential operational malfunctions of said host computer;(b) redundant power supply control, responsive to said monitoring circuitry, configured to enable a second host computer power supply in response to detection by said monitoring circuitry of a failure of a first host computer power supply, said second host computer power supply being connected to supply power to said host computer;(c) a remote reboot control configured to initiate rebooting of said host computer in response to a remotely generated reboot request when said second host computer power supply being connected to supply power to said host computer;(d) means, responsive to said monitoring circuitry, for providing notification to a remote device upon detection by said monitoring circuitry of one of said conditions associated with said potential operational malfunctions of said host computer; and(e) memory having stored data representative of a history of said potential operational malfunctions, said memory being an internal and dedicated member of said integrated reliability enhancement device and being configured to provide said data to said host computer in response to a data request, said means for providing notification being responsive to command signals from said host computer to provide said notification to said remote device.