Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer direct memory accessing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-29
2010-11-09
Backer, Firmin (Department: 2448)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer direct memory accessing
C370S254000, C370S398000, C709S220000, C709S226000, C709S245000, C711S001000, C711S152000, C711S202000, C714S025000, C719S328000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07831681
ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, system and computer program product that provide a virtual worldwide name (vWWN) nameservice in a Fiber Channel storage area network (SAN) are provided. Embodiments of the vWWN nameservice can receive a request for a vWWN from a node in the SAN, where the request includes a identifier associated with resources in the SAN, then determine if the identifier matches contents of a field in one or more entries in a vWWN table or database, and provide the vWWN associated with a matching entry to the requesting node.
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Backer Firmin
Campbell Stephenson LLP
Casaw Tobias J
Symantec Operating Corporation
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