Apparatus, system, and method for integrating multiple raid storage instances within a blade center
US7546415B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1097
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for integrating redundant array of independent disk (“RAID”) storage within a blade center. A plurality of mutually autonomous storage subsystems mount within the blade center through a switch. Each storage subsystem includes a storage module comprising a plurality of storage devices and a RAID controller. A server blade mounted within the blade center may access a first storage subsystem through a switch module. The switch module is a non-blocking, cross-point switch. In one embodiment, the switch module restricts the server blade's access to a second storage subsystem.
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