Patent ID: 7904752
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: performing, by a first node, an action with respect to a first node error counter for a device in communication with the first node and a second node, wherein the first node operates as an owner of the device performing error handling for the device; transmitting, by the first node, a message to the second node indicating the device and the action performed with respect to the first node error counter for the device; performing, by the second node, the action indicated in the message with respect to a second node error counter for the device indicated in the message, wherein the second node error counter corresponds to the first node error counter for the device; taking over, by the second node, ownership of the device; and incrementing, by the second node, the second node error counter, indicating errors at the device detected by the first node, in response to the second node detecting an error at the device.