Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Control technique
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-11
2005-01-11
Vital, Pierre M (Department: 2188)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Control technique
C711S112000, C711S114000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06842833
ABSTRACT:
A computer system and storage management method for routing data between peer-level storage units. The computer system includes a first storage unit (e.g., disk drive) and an intelligent controller connected to a storage area network. The intelligent controller is also connected to a second storage unit (e.g., tape drive). The computer system further includes a host (server and/or workstation) having an application module for generating and transmitting a command to the intelligent controller by way of the storage area network or a system network. In response to the transmitted command, the intelligent controller routes data between the first storage unit and the second storage unit using the storage area network while bypassing the host.
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Dimitroff John E.
Freeman Eugene E.
Grant David L.
Gready Robert S.
Phillips Gary L.
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