Storage aggregator for enhancing virtualization in data storage networks
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Jan 3, 2006
Grant Date -
Jul 31, 2003
app pub date -
Jan 31, 2002
filing date -
Jan 31, 2002
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A method, and corresponding storage aggregator, for aggregating data storage within a data storage network. The storage network includes a server with consumers or upper level applications, a storage system with available storage, and a fabric linking the server and the storage system. The method includes pooling the available storage to create virtual drives, which represent the available storage and may be a combination of logical unit number (LUN) pages. The volumes within the available data storage are divided into pages, and volumes of LUN pages are created based on available pages. The virtual drives are presented to the server, and a logical command is received from the server requesting access to the storage represented by the virtual drives. The command is transmitted to controllers for the available storage and a link is established between the server and controllers with data being exchanged directly between the server and controllers.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully