SELF-HEALING OF OPERATING SYSTEM COMPONENTS

摘要

Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to operating system technology. In aspects, a mechanism is described that allows self-healing actions to correct operating system problems. The self-healing actions may be performed at virtually any time during the loading and executing of operating system components. Earlier placement of the self-healing actions may allow correction of more operating system component problems than later placement. In one implementation, while self-healing actions are occurring, the instantiating of additional operating system components is not allowed. After the self-healing actions have completed, the instantiating of additional operating system components may continue.

主权项

1. A method implemented at least in part by a computer, the method comprising:
commencing loading of an initial set of operating system components into a computer memory, the operating system components including a first set of one or more operating system components and a second set of one or more operating system components; and automatically, and without user interaction, after the first set of one or more operating system components have begun executing and before the second set of one or more operating system components begin executing, performing self-healing actions, the self-healing actions comprising:
indicating that the second set of one or more operating system components are to wait before executing,checking whether one or more of the operating system components are in need of repair,if an operating system component is in need of repair, then repairing the operating system component, andindicating that the second set of one or more operating system components are allowed to execute.