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Method and apparatus for improved storage area network link integrity testing

US7721164B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2008
Grant dateMay 18, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/071
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus that is configured to issue an echo extended link service with a payload of data patterns that are known in the art of fiber channel to produce jitter. The inventive apparatus is configured to use an echo extended link service to send data with a specified data pattern. Failing data patterns are compared against data patterns that are known in the art of fiber channel to create jitter and the results may be presented to the user.

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