Method and system for creating and implementing zones within a fibre channel system
US6765919B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/645
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a system comprising a first fabric and a plurality of devices coupled to the fabric by fibre channel connections, the devices are logically grouped to form configurations and zones. A configuration includes at least one zone, and each zone includes at least one device as a member of the zone. Communications between the devices is restricted according to the configuration currently in effect. For example, one device may be permitted to communicate with another device only if they are members of a common zone.
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