Vertical fault isolation in a computer system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6654903
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09574440

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The invention provides a method for fault isolation in a computer system, such as a network device. The method calls for providing a plurality of modular processes, and forming groups, based on hardware in the computer system, of one or more of the plurality of modular processes. A fault within a group is detected, and recovery from the detected fault is accomplished without affecting processes or hardware in other groups.

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CIENA CORPORATION7035 RIDGE ROAD LEGAL DEPARTMENT HANOVER MD 21076

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bhatt, Umesh Nashua, NH 1 22
Fox, Barbara A Arlington, MA 11 436
Kidder, Joseph D Arlington, MA 11 1340
Pearson, Terrence S Hollis, NH 3 164
Sullivan, Jr Daniel J Hopkinton, MA 8 505

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