Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory – Storage accessing and control – Specific memory composition
Reexamination Certificate
2004-04-26
2008-10-14
Ellis, Kevin (Department: 2187)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory
Storage accessing and control
Specific memory composition
C709S224000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07437506
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for virtual storage element placement within a storage area network is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, first data is received which specifies an access characteristic of a virtual storage element to be associated with a storage area network. Once received, the first data is used along with second data specifying a topology of a storage area network to select a virtualization device of the storage area network. According to another embodiment of the present invention, third data specifying a characteristic of one or more virtualization devices of the storage area network is additionally used to select the virtualization device. Thereafter, the virtual storage element to be associated with the storage area network is associated with the selected virtualization device.
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Kumar Mukul
Roy Subhojit
Campbell Stephenson LLP
Ellis Kevin
Farrokh Hashem
Symantec Operating Corporation
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