Dynamic storage device pooling in a computer system

Details Dynamic storage device pooling in a computer system Dynamic storage device pooling in a computer system

2006-10-17

2008-08-05

Elmore, Stephen C (Department: 2185)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Control technique

C711S004000, C711S100000, C711S111000, C711S151000, C711S158000, C711S162000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07409509

ABSTRACT:
A method for dynamically allocating control of a storage device, the method comprising receiving an access request from a first computer requesting access to a storage device; directing, based upon the access request, a first storage controller computer to assume an inactive state with respect to control of the storage device; and directing, based upon the access request, a second storage controller computer to assume an active state with respect to control of the storage device.

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