Method for managing virtual instances of a physical port...

Details Method for managing virtual instances of a physical port... Method for managing virtual instances of a physical port...

2006-06-30

2010-06-15

Bates, Kevin (Department: 2456)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network-to-computer interfacing

C710S008000, C370S395300

Reexamination Certificate

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07739415

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method, a computer program product and a system for managing virtual instances of a physical port attached to a network. The method is based on the Fiber Channel N_Port virtualisation for a physical Fibre Channel N_Port. Multiple virtual Fibre Channel adapters share a single physical N_Port among multiple operating system instances. The invention discloses means for the automatic and persistent generation and administration of unique Worldwide Port Names needed for the N_Port virtualisation.

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PCT/EP2006/060782, Patent Search Report, Mailed on Jan. 17, 2008.

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