Systems and methods for allocating control of storage media in a network environment
US7827363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for dynamically allocating control of a storage device, the method comprising receiving an access request from a first computer requesting access to a storage device; directing, based upon the access request, a first storage controller computer to assume an inactive state with respect to control of the storage device; and directing, based upon the access request, a second storage controller computer to assume an active state with respect to control of the storage device.
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