Multiple multipathing software modules on a computer system
US7831761B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45579
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention is a method for enabling a computer system to run multiple multipathing software modules which includes: (a) scanning for physical devices; (b) scanning for paths to each of the physical devices; (c) presenting the paths to one or more multipathing software modules of a plurality of multipathing software modules operating within the computer system; (d) the multipathing software modules claiming or rejecting one or more of the one or more paths; and (e) creating and exposing one or more logical devices, wherein each logical device is associated with a multipathing software module.
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