Targeted communications for microcode updates using dedicated LUNs

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20050235076A1
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10825145

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Disclosed are a system, a method, and article of manufacture to provide for microcode updates for devices and libraries attached to Storage Area Networks. Exemplary embodiments include updating microcode residing in nonvolatile memory using Logical Unit Numbers assigned to specific storage components. Components receiving microcode updates include data storage devices, docking stations, removable hard disk drives, robotic accessors and library controllers.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Emberty, Robert George Tucson, AZ 50 1255
Haustein, Nils Zornheim, DE 207 3506
Klein, Craig Anthony Tucson, AZ 137 2147
Winarski, Daniel James Tucson, AZ 203 4036

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