Storage assembly, a physical expander and a method
US8402196B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2213/0028
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A storage assembly includes a physical expander for connection in use to two or more SCSI initiators, and two or more storage devices, wherein the expander is controlled such that it presents plural virtual expanders. A method for connecting two or more storage devices to two or more SCSI initiators within a storage assembly, includes providing a physical expander for connection in use to the two or more SCSI initiators, and two or more storage devices, and controlling the single expander such that it presents plural virtual expanders.
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