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Method and apparatus for testing a storage system head in a clustered failover configuration

US8078718B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2004
Grant dateDec 13, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/2082
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A first storage server head and a second storage server head are operated and are configured redundantly to provide a host with access to a plurality of mass storage devices. A diagnostic process is executed in the first storage server head to assess operational status of the second storage server head while the second storage server head is in a mode for providing the host with access to the plurality of mass storage devices.

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