公开(公告)号：EP0607660B1

公开(公告)日：1998-07-22

申请号：EP93309068.0

申请日：1993-11-12

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL COMPUTERS LIMITED

Inventor： Meare, David Paul

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/0787 ,  G06F11/0736 ,  G06F11/3058 ,  G06F11/3476 ,  G06F2201/825

公开(公告)号：EP0608605A1

公开(公告)日：1994-08-03

申请号：EP93309069.8

申请日：1993-11-12

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL COMPUTERS LIMITED

Inventor： Meare, David Paul

IPC: G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06F9/54

Abstract: A data processing system executes a loop comprising a plurality of functional processes and at least one communications handler process. A temporary memory, referred to as the whiteboard, stores information indicating tasks to be performed by the communications handler. Whenever one of the functional processes requires to communicate externally of the system, it places information on the whiteboard indicating a task to be performed by the communications handler. Whenever the communications handler runs, it examines the whiteboard to determine what tasks it has to perform, and performs at least a part of those tasks. The whiteboard allows the communications handler to deal with communications traffic in a piecemeal fashion. This means that other processes running on the system need not be interrupted for a significant length of time when the communications handler runs.

Abstract translation: 数据处理系统执行包括多个功能过程和至少一个通信处理程序的循环。 称为白板的临时存储器存储指示由通信处理程序执行的任务的信息。 每当功能过程之一需要从系统外部通信时，它将信息放置在白板上，指示要由通信处理程序执行的任务。 每当通信处理程序运行时，它将检查白板以确定其执行的任务，并执行这些任务的至少一部分。 白板允许通信处理器以零碎的方式处理通信流量。 这意味着在通信处理程序运行时，在系统上运行的其他进程不需要中断相当长的一段时间。

公开(公告)号：EP0607660A3

公开(公告)日：1996-02-28

申请号：EP93309068.0

申请日：1993-11-12

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL COMPUTERS LIMITED

Inventor： Meare, David Paul

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/0787 ,  G06F11/0736 ,  G06F11/3058 ,  G06F11/3476 ,  G06F2201/825

Abstract: A data processing system includes a control computer which controls and monitors a cooling subsystem. The control computer has a non-volatile memory holding two status logs for recording stautus data and fault information. One of the logs is selected as the current log. If a fault condition is detected, the control computer writes fault information into the current log and then, if the other log is unlocked, locks the current log and selects the other log as the current log. In response to a "request locked log" command, the control computer transmits the contents of the locked log. In response to an "unlock" command, the control computer unlocks the locked log and then, if the other log contains fault information, locks that other log. The system thus provides an efficient mechanism for ensuring that the fault information is maintained, even through system powerdown.

公开(公告)号：EP0607660A2

公开(公告)日：1994-07-27

申请号：EP93309068.0

申请日：1993-11-12

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL COMPUTERS LIMITED

Inventor： Meare, David Paul

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/0787 ,  G06F11/0736 ,  G06F11/3058 ,  G06F11/3476 ,  G06F2201/825

Abstract: A data processing system includes a control computer which controls and monitors a cooling subsystem. The control computer has a non-volatile memory holding two status logs for recording stautus data and fault information. One of the logs is selected as the current log. If a fault condition is detected, the control computer writes fault information into the current log and then, if the other log is unlocked, locks the current log and selects the other log as the current log. In response to a "request locked log" command, the control computer transmits the contents of the locked log. In response to an "unlock" command, the control computer unlocks the locked log and then, if the other log contains fault information, locks that other log. The system thus provides an efficient mechanism for ensuring that the fault information is maintained, even through system powerdown.

Abstract translation: 数据处理系统包括控制和监视冷却子系统的控制计算机。 控制计算机有一个非易失性存储器，用于存储两个状态日志，用于记录stautus数据和故障信息。 其中一个日志被选为当前日志。 如果检测到故障情况，控制计算机将故障信息写入当前日志，然后如果另一个日志被解锁，则锁定当前日志并选择另一个日志作为当前日志。 响应“请求锁定日志”命令，控制计算机发送锁定日志的内容。 为了响应“解锁”命令，控制计算机解锁锁定的日志，然后如果其他日志包含故障信息，则锁定其他日志。 因此，系统提供了一种有效的机制来确保故障信息得到维护，即使系统断电。