Dynamic connectivity management through zone groups
US11463521B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0803
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
To address concerns with administration of zones in storage area network (SAN) environments, presented are embodiments of a “zone group,” including systems and methods for configuring, implementing, and managing such. While zone group embodiments may comprise one or more zones, unlike traditional zone sets, a zone group includes additional features. For example, a zone group includes an “Owner” and also allows for multiple zone groups to be active on a fabric at one time. By adding the concept of an owner to a zone group, changes made by a user or entity impact the zone group to which the owner has rights to access or modify. Also, by allowing multiple zone groups to be active at the same time, embodiments enable multiple administrators or entities to make unrelated modifications to connectivity and dramatically reduce the impact of unintentional changes. Additional features and benefits are described herein.
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