Fibre channel port adapter
US6763417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/602
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of adapting a native ESCON director to provide fibre channel switching capability includes providing a fibre channel port adapter comprising one or more boards that can be installed into slots in a multi-protocol channel switch having a central switch; connecting said port adapter to a Fibre Channel device; wherein said method permits interconnection through said central switch, thereby allowing connection between and exchange of information between any two desired ports
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