Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2009-09-09
2011-12-13
Wilson, Robert (Department: 2475)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C370S399000, C709S213000, C709S226000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08077730
ABSTRACT:
Systems particularly a virtualization switch or a storage device, which include virtual ports connected to virtual devices with virtual worldwide names and virtual LUNs. Because Fibre Channel environment hosts can track worldwide names from one port to another and allow continuity in that regard, the virtual worldwide names are provided with relevant virtual LUNs and connected these to virtual ports so that the virtual devices can be moved as desired to overcome failures or to allow load balancing.
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Alonso Carlos
Hammons Richard L
Maveli Naveen S.
Roy Subhojit
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
Wilson Robert
Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri L.L.P.
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