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Apparatus, method and product for selecting an iSCSI target for automated initiator booting

US7975135B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2006
Grant dateJul 5, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4408
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, method and product for selecting an iSCSI target for us in automatically booting a remote initiator is disclosed. A policy engine is created for use in a discovery domain of an iSCSI device. A boot attribute setting within the policy engine is set for selecting an iSCSI target to allow the remote initiator to automatically log onto the selected target for booting.

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