Intelligent dynamic multi-zone single expander connecting dual ported drives
US8099532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4022
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A single fibre channel switch or serial attached SCSI expander applies zoning on the initiator ports to each of the two ports of one or more drives. The fibre channel switch or serial attached SCSI expander uses zoning to connect both ports of each drive to a single expander and set the zones in the expander such that each zone includes at least one initiator port and one drive port.
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