Method and system for virtual storage element placement within a storage area network
US7437506B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/067
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for virtual storage element placement within a storage area network is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, first data is received which specifies an access characteristic of a virtual storage element to be associated with a storage area network. Once received, the first data is used along with second data specifying a topology of a storage area network to select a virtualization device of the storage area network. According to another embodiment of the present invention, third data specifying a characteristic of one or more virtualization devices of the storage area network is additionally used to select the virtualization device. Thereafter, the virtual storage element to be associated with the storage area network is associated with the selected virtualization device.
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