A highly available multi-node computer system is operated by monitoring the aging and usage of a plurality of hardware components that are part of the system's networked nodes. While monitoring the components, a determination is made that one of the components has aged, worn, or both, to a level that...http://www.google.de/patents/US7721157?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7721157 - Multi-node computer system component proactive monitoring and proactive repair
