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Method and apparatus for coordinating locking operations of heterogeneous host computers accessing a storage subsystem

US6145006A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 1997
Grant dateNov 7, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F15/167
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of managing shared storage system resources amongst a plurality of heterogeneous host computers utilizing different operating systems is described. The method includes providing a lock mechanism which allows a host to gain exclusive control of storage system resources, including storage devices.

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