Distributed name services in a fibre channel fabric
US8190696B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1097
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for improving name services in a fiber channel fabric. Either a world wide name or an alias can be used to uniquely identify a device such as a storage device on a fiber channel fabric. World wide name and alias associations are maintained in an alias database that is synchronized on connected fiber channel switches in a physical fiber channel fabric. Devices can be moved from one switch to another while maintaining alias and world wide name associations.
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