Apparatus, method and product for selecting an iSCSI target for automated initiator booting
US7975135B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 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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