Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for dynamically updating vital product data (VPD) based on the presence of an installed feature card supported by an input/output (I/O) adapter in a data processing device. A VPD utility initiates the boot up process of the I/O adapter with the aid of the common boot code in the Boot/VPD segment of a flash module. The hardware configuration registers are loaded with default values. Additionally, the VPD from the (flash) Boot/VPD segment is loaded. When the feature card is present, the VPD utility retrieves configuration information for the feature card and loads the hardware configuration registers with values relevant to the feature card. The VPD utility retrieves the feature card VPD and loads available VPD updates into the (flash) alternate Open Boot segment. The flash firmware image uses the VPD to manage the adapter.

Abstract: An elasticized geosynthetic panel, geofoam composition and method operable for permitting controlled deformation of earth materials adjacent a rigid earth retaining structure or the like. The panel includes a drainage component. a water and gas membrane and a compressible geofoam member. The compressible geofoam member is elasticized and exhibits a cross-anisotrophic characteristic which has enhanced elasticity in a direction normal to the geosynthetic panel.

Abstract: A geoinclusion method and composite having a compressible layer operable to be positioned adjacent to a retaining wall surface and an insulation and drainage layer with voids coextensive with the compressible layer but having a density substantially greater than the density of the composite layer.