Transport control channel program chain linking including determining sequence order

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8055807
APP PUB NO 20100030920A1
SERIAL NO

12183323

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A method, apparatus, and computer program product for processing a chain linked transport control channel program in an I/O processing system is provided. The method includes receiving a first command message at a control unit specifying a first predetermined sequence number for performing a first set of one or more commands as part of an I/O operation. The method further includes receiving a second command message specifying a second predetermined sequence number for performing a second set of one or more commands as part of the I/O operation. The method also includes comparing the sequence numbers to a next expected predetermined sequence number to determine an order of performing the commands. The method additionally includes executing the commands in the determined order to perform the I/O operation.

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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
Casper, Daniel F Poughkeepsie, US 105 3402
Flanagan, John R Poughkeepsie, US 115 2913

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