Method, system, and program for managing access to a device

Details Method, system, and program for managing access to a device Method, system, and program for managing access to a device

2005-04-26

2005-04-26

Fleming, Fritz (Department: 2182)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Input/output access regulation

C710S008000, C710S015000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06886053

ABSTRACT:
Provided are a method, system, and program for selecting a path to a device to use when sending data requests to the device. Data requests are submitted to the device on a first path. Device information is maintained indicating a position of a data transfer mechanism of the device that performs the submitted data request. A second path to the device is selected if the first path fails. Data requests are submitted to the indicated position.

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