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Method, apparatus and program storage device for providing asynchronous status messaging in a data storage system

US7676616B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 2007
Grant dateMar 9, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2213/0036
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing asynchronous status messaging in a data storage system Asynchronous events are returned from a target to an initiator in response to a Read Message from the initiator. The return status message may or may not be associated with a previously given command or Logical Unit (LUN).

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