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Patent US7711977 - System and method for detecting and managing HPC node failure - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA method for managing HPC node failure includes determining that one of a plurality of HPC nodes has failed, with each HPC node comprising an integrated fabric. The failed node is then removed from a virtual list of HPC nodes, with the virtual list comprising one logical entry for each of the plurality...http://www.google.com/patents/US7711977?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7711977 - System and method for detecting and managing HPC node failureAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7711977 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/826,959Publication dateMay 4, 2010Filing dateApr 15, 2004Priority dateApr 15, 2004Fee statusPaidAlso published asEP1735708A1, US20050246569, WO2005106668A1Publication number10826959, 826959, US 7711977 B2, US 7711977B2, US-B2-7711977, US7711977 B2, US7711977B2InventorsJames D. Ballew, Shannon V. DavidsonOriginal AssigneeRaytheon CompanyExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (106), Non-Patent Citations (124), Referenced by (2), Classifications (8), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSystem and method for detecting and managing HPC node failure
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