Methods and apparatus for launching device specific applications on storage area network components
US8060587B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A storage area network (SAN) of the type has a plurality of components including one or more digital data processors in communication with one or more storage devices via a switching fabric. An interface process, e.g., resident on a manager digital data processor, permits the operator/administrator to effect execution of at least a process residing on the manager and at least one process, such as a management application, residing on another SAN component.
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