Storage management server communication via storage device servers
US7478264B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/125
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This embodiment allows for a communications path between two storage management servers, when they do not have their normal HA communications path connected directly with one another, to send communications through the storage device server. An embodiment of this invention creates a request header that will direct the storage device server to perform certain operations. This request header is used to send commands from the storage management server to the storage device servers. This common connection with the storage device between the two storage management servers allow them to continue communication with each other if the direct link is severed.
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