Storage apparatus, controller, and method of controlling controller
US8667243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0689
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a processor generates second notification information by copying first notification information including target information about all communication adaptors in a storage apparatus; updates the first notification information, upon configuration information on the communication adaptors being modified; updates, when receiving a target information obtainment request, the second notification information with second notification information; blocks, when a predetermined copy prevention condition is met, copy of the first notification information to the second notification information; and sends, when receiving the target information obtainment request, the second notification information to the host apparatus, thereby, the load for notifying notification information to the host apparatus can be reduced, as well as preventing any inconsistency in notifying the notification information.
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