Remote shared server peripherals over an Ethernet network for resource virtualization
US9973446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/351
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a novel approach for connecting servers to peripherals, such as NICs, HBAs, and SAS/SATA controllers. Also provided are systems for arranging peripherals within one or more I/O directors, which are connected to the servers over an Ethernet network. Such arrangement allows sharing the same resource among multiple servers.
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