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Virtual address for virtual port

US9319350B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2011
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L49/35
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device to detect storage devices coupled to the device in response to receiving a query from a switch, include the storage devices in logical units, create virtual ports for the logical units, assign virtual addresses for the virtual ports, and send a response with the virtual addresses to switch.

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