Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Specific memory composition
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-15
2009-06-09
Lane, Jack A (Department: 2185)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Specific memory composition
C711S152000, C711S163000, C711S170000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07546415
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for integrating redundant array of independent disk (“RAID”) storage within a blade center. A plurality of mutually autonomous storage subsystems mount within the blade center through a switch. Each storage subsystem includes a storage module comprising a plurality of storage devices and a RAID controller. A server blade mounted within the blade center may access a first storage subsystem through a switch module. The switch module is a non-blocking, cross-point switch. In one embodiment, the switch module restricts the server blade's access to a second storage subsystem.
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Blinick Katherine Tyldesley
Islam Shah Mohammad Rezaul
Lucas Gregg Steven
Medlin Robert Earl
International Business Machines - Corporation
Kunzler & McKenzie
Lane Jack A
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