Method and system for assigning a resource
US7272690B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/067
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example of a method for assigning storage includes receiving a request for storage, wherein the request includes a requested amount of storage space and connectivity information. This example of the method also includes identifying storage that is accessible by a requesting device based on the connectivity information, and identifying all LUNs that are masked from all hosts, in the identified storage. This example of the method further includes selecting at least one identified LUN, and assigning the at least one selected LUN to the requesting device.
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