Method and apparatus for providing virtual ports with attached virtual devices in a storage area network
US8077730B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/4641
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems particularly a virtualization switch or a storage device, which include virtual ports connected to virtual devices with virtual worldwide names and virtual LUNs. Because Fibre Channel environment hosts can track worldwide names from one port to another and allow continuity in that regard, the virtual worldwide names are provided with relevant virtual LUNs and connected these to virtual ports so that the virtual devices can be moved as desired to overcome failures or to allow load balancing.
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