Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Beausoliel, Robert W. (Department: 2113)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
C714S004110, C714S005110, C714S006130, C709S223000, C709S224000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07055056
ABSTRACT:
A system and method are provided for ensuring the availability of a storage system. The method, for example, includes the steps of providing a first iSCSI controller having a first network address for processing an I/O request sent to the first network address, providing a second iSCSI controller having a second network address for processing an I/O request sent to the second network address, sensing the failure of the first controller, and arranging for the second controller to assume control of the first network address to receive the I/O request sent to the first address.
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Examination Report dated Nov. 17, 2004.
Beausoliel Robert W.
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Puente Emerson
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