Management module for storage device
US9246705B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/2028
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses a management module for a storage device. The management module comprises a primary server and a secondary server. Each server comprises a network port configured to interface the server and a telecommunication network and a virtual bridge configured to selectively enable or disable data transfer to and from the network port. The virtual bridges of the primary and secondary servers are linked for enabling data transfer between said virtual bridges, the virtual bridge of the primary server is configured to disable data transfer while the virtual bridge of the secondary server is configured to enable data transfer and the virtual bridge of the primary server is further configured to maintain an IP address of the management module.
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