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Method and system for virtualization switch failover

US7565568B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2004
Grant dateJul 21, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for virtualization switch failover is disclosed. According one embodiment of the present invention, a failure of a first virtualization device within storage a area network interconnect and associated with a unique interconnect device identifier is detected and the unique interconnect device identifier is responsively associated with a second virtualization device of the storage area network interconnect.

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