Patent ID: 8108731
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of validating a configuration of computer clusters, the method comprising: applying partial power to a first computer cluster and a second computer cluster, the partial power being sufficient to provide minimal power to operate secondary systems; transmitting a first neighbor identification to a first flexible service processor (FSP) arranged in the first computer cluster and a second neighbor identification to a second FSP arranged in the second computer cluster; connecting a first end of a cable to a first transceiver arranged in the first cluster and connecting a second end of the cable to a second transceiver arranged in the second cluster; passing the first neighbor identification from the first transceiver to the second computer cluster and the second neighbor identification from the second transceiver toward the first computer cluster; comparing the first neighbor identification with a desired first neighbor identification stored in the second FSP to establish a first comparison result; comparing the second neighbor identification with a desired second neighbor identification stored in the first FSP to establish a second comparison result; and generating a notice identifying the first and second comparison results.