Storage controller and controlling method therefor

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2008-06-30

2011-11-01

Tsai, Henry (Department: 2184)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Input/output access regulation

C710S062000, C710S005000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08051225

ABSTRACT:
A storage controller that performs user-friendly information display, simplifies updating of support information, has external storage controllers to provide sufficient input/output performance, and expands the range of external storage controllers to be supported; and a controlling method for that storage controller. The storage controller includes a code extract/convert unit for converting a first code indicating a vendor name and/or device name of an external storage controller, obtained based on inquiry data transmitted from the external storage controller, into a second code indicating a real vendor name and/or real device name of the external storage controller. The storage controller creates support information that compiles information of each model regarding whether or not it can be connected to the respective external storage controllers. Furthermore, a path control system and a timeout time can be set for the respective external storage controllers.

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