Abstract: A set of processors in a symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) system are deconfigured following a first failed processor to return the SMP system to a symmetric state. One or more deconfiguration options are identified, and a respective cost is calculated for each deconfiguration option. A deconfiguration option is selected and applied to the SMP system based on the respective costs of the one or more identified deconfiguration options.

Abstract: In an approach for selecting a boot-up path in a multi-node server, a processor receives a first set of computing capability data for a first boot-up path of a server and a second set of computing capability data for a second boot-up path of the server. A processor compares the first set of computing capability data to the second set of computing capability data. A processor determines that the first boot-up path has greater computing capabilities than the second boot-up path based on the comparison. Responsive to determining the first boot-up path has greater computing capabilities, a processor boots-up the server using the first boot-up path.

Abstract: A set of processors in a symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) system are deconfigured following a first failed processor to return the SMP system to a symmetric state. One or more deconfiguration options are identified, and a respective cost is calculated for each deconfiguration option. A deconfiguration option is selected and applied to the SMP system based on the respective costs of the one or more identified deconfiguration options.

Abstract: A set of processors in a symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) system are deconfigured following a first failed processor to return the SMP system to a symmetric state. One or more deconfiguration options are identified, and a respective cost is calculated for each deconfiguration option. A deconfiguration option is selected and applied to the SMP system based on the respective costs of the one or more identified deconfiguration options.

Abstract: In an approach for selecting a boot-up path in a multi-node server, a processor receives a first set of computing capability data for a first boot-up path of a server and a second set of computing capability data for a second boot-up path of the server. A processor compares the first set of computing capability data to the second set of computing capability data. A processor determines that the first boot-up path has greater computing capabilities than the second boot-up path based on the comparison. Responsive to determining the first boot-up path has greater computing capabilities, a processor boots-up the server using the first boot-up path.

Abstract: In an approach for selecting a boot-up path in a multi-node server, a processor receives a first set of computing capability data for a first boot-up path of a server and a second set of computing capability data for a second boot-up path of the server. A processor compares the first set of computing capability data to the second set of computing capability data. A processor determines that the first boot-up path has greater computing capabilities than the second boot-up path based on the comparison. Responsive to determining the first boot-up path has greater computing capabilities, a processor boots-up the server using the first boot-up path.

Abstract: A set of processors in a symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) system are deconfigured following a first failed processor to return the SMP system to a symmetric state. One or more deconfiguration options are identified, and a respective cost is calculated for each deconfiguration option. A deconfiguration option is selected and applied to the SMP system based on the respective costs of the one or more identified deconfiguration options.

Abstract: A set of processors in a symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) system are deconfigured following a first failed processor to return the SMP system to a symmetric state. One or more deconfiguration options are identified, and a respective cost is calculated for each deconfiguration option. A deconfiguration option is selected and applied to the SMP system based on the respective costs of the one or more identified deconfiguration options.

Abstract: Multiple functional domains are identified for controlling a grouping of servers. A controller assigns, to each functional domain of the multiple functional domains, a separate primary server from among the grouping of servers and a separate backup server from among the grouping of servers, wherein for each functional domain the separate primary server is different from the separate backup server based on a separate affinity selection for each functional domain. Responsive to detecting a failure in a particular primary server of the grouping of servers, the controller automatically switches control of a particular functional domain assigned to the particular primary server from the particular primary server to a particular backup server assigned to the particular functional domain.

Abstract: In an approach for selecting a boot-up path in a multi-node server, a processor receives a first set of computing capability data for a first boot-up path of a server and a second set of computing capability data for a second boot-up path of the server. A processor compares the first set of computing capability data to the second set of computing capability data. A processor determines that the first boot-up path has greater computing capabilities than the second boot-up path based on the comparison. Responsive to determining the first boot-up path has greater computing capabilities, a processor boots-up the server using the first boot-up path.

Abstract: Multiple functional domains are identified for controlling a grouping of servers. A controller assigns, to each functional domain of the multiple functional domains, a separate primary server from among the grouping of servers and a separate backup server from among the grouping of servers, wherein for each functional domain the separate primary server is different from the separate backup server based on a separate affinity selection for each functional domain. Responsive to detecting a failure in a particular primary server of the grouping of servers, the controller automatically switches control of a particular functional domain assigned to the particular primary server from the particular primary server to a particular backup server assigned to the particular functional domain.

Abstract: A set of processors in a symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) system are deconfigured following a first failed processor to return the SMP system to a symmetric state. One or more deconfiguration options are identified, and a respective cost is calculated for each deconfiguration option. A deconfiguration option is selected and applied to the SMP system based on the respective costs of the one or more identified deconfiguration options.

Abstract: In an approach for determining a location of failure between interconnects/controller, a computer collects debug information simultaneously at a plurality of nodes coupled to an interconnect. Subsequent to collecting debug information, the computer analyzes the debug information collected simultaneously thereby determining which end of the interconnect caused the failure.

Abstract: In an approach for determining a location of failure between interconnects/controller, a computer collects debug information simultaneously at a plurality of nodes coupled to an interconnect. Subsequent to collecting debug information, the computer analyzes the debug information collected simultaneously thereby determining which end of the interconnect caused the failure.

Abstract: In an approach for determining a location of failure between interconnects/controller, a computer collects debug information simultaneously at a plurality of nodes coupled to an interconnect. Subsequent to collecting debug information, the computer analyzes the debug information collected simultaneously thereby determining which end of the interconnect caused the failure.

Abstract: In an approach for determining a location of failure between interconnects/controller, a computer collects debug information simultaneously at a plurality of nodes coupled to an interconnect. Subsequent to collecting debug information, the computer analyzes the debug information collected simultaneously thereby determining which end of the interconnect caused the failure.