Automated network to SAN topology linkage

Details Automated network to SAN topology linkage Automated network to SAN topology linkage

2004-10-29

2010-02-02

Patel, Jayanti K (Department: 2465)

Multiplex communications

Network configuration determination

Using a particular learning algorithm or technique

C370S257000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07656823

ABSTRACT:
Collection of topology mapping linkage information between a Storage Area Network (“SAN”) and a transparent interconnecting transport network is at least partially automated. Physical topology information is gathered by detecting use of a physical path between a port of a first SAN device and a port of a second SAN device logically proximate to the transport network. This may be accomplished by discovering World Wide Names of end-points in a Fibre Channel SAN, and discovering Media Access Control addresses of end-points in an Ethernet SAN. The discovered physical topology information is then employed with known transport network logical topology information to determine which logical path or paths are associated with the physical path, i.e., to generate a mapping.

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