Patent ID: 8015321
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer system, comprising: an IO (Input/Output) unit having a first connection interface; an IO expansion device to which at least an external IO device is connected; and a monitoring and control unit monitoring and controlling a connection between the IO unit and the IO expansion device, storing a connection setting information set in advance, the connection setting information indicating connection setting between the IO unit and the IO expansion device, and having a second connection interface and a third connection interface; wherein the IO expansion device is connected to the monitoring and control unit through the second connection interface directly, and is connected to the monitoring and control unit through the first connection interface, the IO unit and the third connection interface, wherein the monitoring and control unit transmits the connection setting information to the IO expansion device through the third connection interface, the IO unit and the first connection interface, receives connection state information that indicates a state of the connection between the IO expansion device and the IO unit and is set according to the received connection setting information, from the I/O expansion device through the second connection interface, compares the connection state information received from the IO expansion device and the connection setting information, and determines a state of the connection between the IO expansion device and the IO unit based on the comparison, and wherein the IO expansion device records the connection state information, and outputs the connection state information to the monitoring and control unit.