Abstract: A diagnostic tool (60) for identifying a software program (30; 32; 34; 36) which is responsible for a change in the power consumption of a device (10) comprising a plurality of elements (12; 16; 18; 20; 22) wherein each element (12; 16; 18; 20; 22) has an associated resource (38; 40; 42; 44; 46) which reflects an operational state of the element (12; 16; 18; 20; 22), the diagnostic tool (60) comprising an acquisition module (48) for collecting information relating to the resources and a display (52) for displaying the state of the resources (38; 40; 42; 44; 46) against a common time base such that a change in the state of a resource (38; 40; 42; 44; 46) at a given time can be detected and the software program (30; 32; 34; 36) responsible for causing the change can be identified.

Abstract: A feedback method and a processing system for policy installation failures are applied in communication technical field, which is favorable for an Access Resource Admission Control Function (A-RACF) to accurately grasp the detailed information of policy installation failure enforced by the Resource Control Enforcement Function (RCEF), therefore the efficiency of downwardly sending the policies for installation next time is improved. The method includes: when the installation of the policies downwardly sent from the A-RACF to the RCEF is failed, the RCEF generates a feedback message to be sent to the A-RACF, wherein the feedback message includes error reasons of the policy installation failures.

Abstract: A memory cartridge is described that includes a non-volatile memory. The cartridge also includes logic to concentrate memory operations on particular areas of the non-volatile memory to cause the areas of concentration to wear out at an accelerated rate relative to non areas of concentration, and logic to track wear on the non-volatile memory resulting from one or both of erases and writes.

Abstract: A non-volatile storage subsystem maintains, and makes available to a host system, monitor data reflective of a likelihood of a data error occurring. The monitor data may, for example, include usage statistics and/or sensor data. The storage subsystem transfers the monitor data to the host system over a signal interface that is separate from the signal interface used for standard storage operations. This interface may be implemented using otherwise unused pins/signal lines of a standard connector, such as a CompactFlash or SATA connector. Special hardware may be provided in the storage subsystem and host system for transferring the monitor data over these signal lines, so that the transfers occur with little or no need for host-software intervention. The disclosed design reduces or eliminates the need for host software that uses non-standard or “vendor-specific” commands to retrieve the monitor data.