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Virtual shared volume via proxy data transfer

US6889294B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 29, 2001
Grant dateMay 3, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/284
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switched architecture for dual, independent storage controllers overcomes latency and coherency problems by an inter-controller command interchange scheme. The switched architecture permits a read or write command to be presented to either storage controller to effect data transfer on the same or the other storage controller. Communication between the two storage controllers is effected through internal Infiniband switches.

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