Software raid/management communication system
US12223212B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2023 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0685
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A software RAID/management communication system includes a chassis housing a software RAID subsystem coupled to a shared memory subsystem and storage devices, and a management subsystem that is coupled to the storage devices, and that is coupled to the shared memory subsystem via an MMBI connection. The management subsystem determines that at least one of the storage devices does not include a storage device memory subsystem that is configured for software RAID/management communications and, in response, transmits MCTP communications via the MMBI connection to retrieve RAID configuration information from the storage device(s) via the software RAID subsystem and the shared memory subsystem. The management subsystem then uses the RAID configuration information to perform at least one RAID management operation on at least one RAID logical storage device provided by the storage device(s).
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