Method for validating operation of a fibre link
US7055068B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4221
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for validating operation of a fiber link when the fiber link is initialized includes the steps of entering a trial link up state upon receiving a command to initialize the fiber link so that normal commands to other devices within the fiber channel loop are not resumed, and thereafter entering a final link up state and resuming normal commands to other devices within the fiber channel loop. In exemplary embodiments, the method may be implemented by devices within a system such as a disk array system of a storage area network (SAN), or the like.
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