Protocol endpoint object duality
US9940155B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45583
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments are directed to implementing the protocol endpoint (PE) as a LUN object without significant modification to also support additional features. In particular, since many of the additional features are similar to those already implemented within storage group objects, it would be desirable to implement a PE using both a LUN object and a storage group object linked together. This result may be accomplished by implementing the PE as a LUN object is used when certain features are being accessed and as a storage group object that is used when other features are being accessed. This linkage may be achieved by indexing both the storage group object and the LUN object representing the PE using the same World Wide Name.
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