1. A method of continuing operation of a multiprocessor computer system comprising: detecting an impending failure of a cooling device coupled to an affected processor; suspending execution of affected processes executing on the affected processor; prohibiting other processes from being executed by the affected processor; resuming execution of the affected processes on one or more other processors; and reducing power consumption of the affected processor to a level sufficient to maintain the affected processor at a non-critical temperature without assistance from the cooling device.