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System for reading system log
Assignee: Round Rock Research LLC
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Filing: 1997-10-01
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Granted: 2000-10-24
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Expires: 2017-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A fault tolerant computer system for downloading the contents of a server system log through either a local or remote client machine without intervention of the server operating system software. The remote machine accesses the server by use of a dial-in modem connection, while the local machine accesses the server by a local serial connection. The system log may be stored in a non-volatile RAM which is powered by a remote interface if the server power is off. The downloaded information is displayed in a graphical user interface window to enable diagnosis and recovery of the server.
Inventors
- 👤 Ahmad Nouri
- 👤 Karl S. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:28
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/20; G06F1/206; G06F1/26; G06F11/00; G06F11/07; G06F11/0703; G06F11/0706; G06F11/0748; G06F11/0766; G06F11/0769; G06F11/0787; G06F11/22; G06F11/2294; G06F11/30; G06F11/3003; G06F11/3006; G06F11/3058; G06F11/3065; G06F11/32; G06F11/324; G06F11/328; G06F11/34; G06F11/3466; G06F11/3476; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/40; G06F13/4004; G06F13/4027; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/305; G06F21/31; H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/02; H04L12/12; H04L41/00; H04L41/12; H04L41/22; H04L43/00; G06F11/0793; G06F11/3495; G06F2201/00; G06F2201/86; G06F3/00; G06F3/06; G06F3/0601; G06F3/0668; G06F3/0671; G06F3/0673; H04L41/02; H04L41/0213; H04L43/08; H04L43/0805; H04L43/0811; H04L43/0817; H04L43/10; H04L43/16; Y; Y02; Y02D; Y02D30/00; Y02D30/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A system for reading a system log for a computer, the system comprising: a first computer; a microcontroller capable of providing to the first computer a read system log signal; a remote interface connected to the microcontroller; and a second computer connected to the first computer via the remote interface and communicating a read system log command to the microcontroller.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
60 words
A system for reading a system log for a computer, the system comprising: a first computer; a microcontroller capable of providing to the first computer a read system log signal; a remote interface connected to the microcontroller; and a second computer connected to the first computer via the remote interface and communicating a read system log command to the microcontroller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system defined in claim 1, wherein the first computer additionally comprises a log memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system defined in claim 2, wherein the log memory is connected to the microcontroller.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system defined in claim 2, wherein the microcontroller provides the read system log signal to the log memory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system defined in claim 1, wherein the remote interface includes an external port for connection to the second computer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system defined in claim 1, wherein the second computer is at the same location as the first computer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system defined in claim 1, wherein the second computer is at a location remote to the first computer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system defined in claim 7, additionally comprising a pair of modems, wherein a first modem connects to the first computer and a second modem connects to the second computer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system defined in claim 8, wherein each modem further connects to the public switched telephone network.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system defined in claim 8, wherein each modem further connects to a cable network.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system defined in claim 8, wherein each modem facilitates connection to a satellite.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system defined in claim 1, wherein the remote interface includes a remote interface microcontroller that connects via a bus to the microcontroller.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system defined in claim 2, wherein the remote interface is responsive to a command sent from the second computer to read the log memory.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system defined in claim 2, wherein the first computer stores event information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system defined in claim 14, wherein the second computer displays the event information.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system defined in claim 14, wherein the event information is stored in a system log.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system defined in claim 16, wherein the system log is stored in the log memory.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system defined in claim 16, wherein the system log is stored in a non-volatile, random access memory (NVRAM).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system defined in claim 18, wherein the NVRAM is accessed by a microcontroller.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system defined in claim 2, wherein the remote interface includes a power source independent of a power source for the first computer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system defined in claim 20, wherein the independent power source facilitates reading of the log memory when the first computer power source is inoperable or operating below a threshold power level.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system defined in claim 2, wherein the first computer additionally comprises a real-time clock.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system defined in claim 22, wherein the real-time clock is connected to the microcontroller.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system defined in claim 22, wherein the real-time clock provides a time stamp that is stored in the log memory.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
63 words
A system for reading a system log on a computer, the system comprising: a log memory; a microcontroller connected to the log memory; a first computer storing event information in the log memory; a remote interface connected to the microcontroller; and a second computer connected to the first computer via the remote interface and communicating a read system log command to the microcontroller.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
63 words
A system for reading a system log on a computer, the system comprising: a log memory; a microcontroller connected to the log memory; a first computer storing event information in the log memory; a remote interface connected to the microcontroller; and a second computer connected to the first computer via the remote interface and communicating a read system log command to the microcontroller.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system defined in claim 25, wherein the remote interface is connected to and proximately located to the first computer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system defined in claim 25, wherein the remote interface includes a power source independent of a power source for the first computer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system defined in claim 27, wherein the independent power source facilitates reading of the log memory when the first computer power source is inoperable or operating below a threshold power level.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system defined in claim 25, wherein the second computer receives response data through the remote interface based on the results of the command.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
40 words
The system defined in claim 29, wherein the remote interface comprises a circuit having a remote interface microcontroller and a remote interface memory, wherein the remote interface memory is connected to the remote interface microcontroller and stores the response data.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system defined in claim 1, wherein the second computer receives response data through the remote interface based on the results of the read system log command.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 31, wherein the remote interface includes a remote interface memory for storing the response data.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system defined in claim 1, wherein the remote interface is connected to and proximately located to the first computer.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system defined in claim 1, wherein the remote interface comprises a circuit having a remote interface microcontroller and a remote interface memory, wherein the remote interface memory is connected to the remote interface microcontroller.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
59 words
A microcontroller network for diagnosing and managing the conditions of a computer, the microcontroller network comprising: a microcontroller bus; and a plurality of microcontrollers that are interconnected by the microcontroller bus and wherein the microcontrollers manage the conditions of the computer, and wherein a selected one of the microcontrollers maintains a system log in a non-volatile random access memory.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
59 words
A microcontroller network for diagnosing and managing the conditions of a computer, the microcontroller network comprising: a microcontroller bus; and a plurality of microcontrollers that are interconnected by the microcontroller bus and wherein the microcontrollers manage the conditions of the computer, and wherein a selected one of the microcontrollers maintains a system log in a non-volatile random access memory.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
57 words
A microcontroller network for diagnosing and managing the conditions of a computer, the microcontroller network comprising: a memory; a microcontroller bus; and a plurality of microcontrollers that are interconnected by the microcontroller bus, wherein a one of the microcontrollers is connected to the memory and stores information indicative of the conditions of the computer in the memory.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
57 words
A microcontroller network for diagnosing and managing the conditions of a computer, the microcontroller network comprising: a memory; a microcontroller bus; and a plurality of microcontrollers that are interconnected by the microcontroller bus, wherein a one of the microcontrollers is connected to the memory and stores information indicative of the conditions of the computer in the memory.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
17 words
The microcontroller network of claim 36, wherein the one microcontroller maintains a system log in the memory.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
15 words
The microcontroller network of claim 36, wherein the memory comprises a non-volatile random access memory.
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