Patent ID: 7752485
Filing Date: 2010-07-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: assigning a unique resource identification (RID) number to each of a plurality of field replaceable units (FRUs) within a computer system; collecting vital product data (VPD) for each of said plurality of FRUs; generating a duplicate test shared library in a memory directory corresponding to a flexible service processor (FSP) in said computer system, wherein said duplicate test shared library includes information corresponding to said plurality of FRUs; receiving input from a graphical user interface (GUI), wherein said input comprises at least a first FRU selected for virtual removal; adding the RID number of said first FRU to said memory directory; collecting VPD for said first FRU; ignoring said first FRU corresponding to said RID number stored in said memory directory during subsequent operation of said computer system; and virtually restoring said first FRU in said computer system, wherein said virtually restoring comprises: