Methods for defining and naming iSCSI targets using volume access and security policy
US7568216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/164
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods for defining and naming iSCSI targets using volume access and security policy. In an exemplary aspect of the present invention, a method for defining an iSCSI target using volume access and security policy may include the following steps. One or more volumes of a network entity may be first mapped to an initiator. The mapping defines the unique Logical Unit Number for the volume to an initiator. Then, a security level may be defined for access to each volume accessed by the initiator. The subset of mappings for each initiator may be given any unique name. Next, the mapping and security subsets may be used to define the fully qualified targets with which the initiator may open a session.
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