Methods for management of mixed protocol storage area networks

Details Methods for management of mixed protocol storage area networks Methods for management of mixed protocol storage area networks

2008-07-08

2008-07-08

Jaroenchonwanit, Bunjob (Department: 2152)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Multiple network interconnecting

C709S223000, C709S224000, C370S254000, C370S353000, C370S395500, C370S395720, C715S734000, C715S735000, C715S736000

Reexamination Certificate

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10132656

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides improvements on a digital data processing system of the type having a first set of hosts, storage devices or other components coupled for communication with a first network manager. A second set of components is likewise coupled to a second network manager. Communications between the network managers and their respective sets of components utilize different protocols, the first network manager referring to components of the first set with identifiers that are unique to those respective components under the first protocol, and the second network manager referring to components of the second set with identifiers that are unique to those respective components under the second protocol.

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