FIP-compliant block multiplexor channel interface operational method for cache/disk subsystem
US5142627A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/312
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A procedure, enabled in software, and applied to a cache/disk environment controlled by a host computer operating through a Block Multiplexor Channel Interface and Storage Control Unit, functions to use FIPS 97 and FIPS 60 protocols to execute data transfers between host processors and a plurality of disks whereby simultaneous operations can function with up to 16 disk units. Up to seen I/O requests can be queued on each of the 16 disk units while the system can normally operate in the cache/disk mode. Additionally, the system can operate in the disk-only mode or storethrough mode.
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