Remote data shadowing using a multimode interface to dynamically reconfigure control link-level and communication link-level

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PATENT NO 5574950
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08203248

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A remote copy system incorporates dynamically modifiable ports on the storage controllers such that those ports can operate either as a control unit link-level facility or as a channel link-level facility. When configured as a channel link-level facility, a primary storage controller can appear as a host processor to a secondary storage controller. Using dynamic switches coupled between primary and secondary sites, fewer ESCON communication links are required since the ESCON communication links can function either as a channel or as storage controller communication link.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hathorn, Roger G Tucson, AZ 159 2583
Holley, Bret W Tucson, AZ 27 276
Iskiyan, James L Tucson, AZ 3 206
Micka, William F Tucson, AZ 27 3663
Qureshi, Asim R Tucson, AZ 1 91

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