System and method for proxying data access commands in a storage system cluster

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8073899
APP PUB NO 20060248047A1
SERIAL NO

11118299

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A system and method proxies data access commands acrossed a cluster interconnect between storage appliances and a cluster using a file-level protocol. Each storage appliance activates two ports per data access, a local port for data access requests directed to clients of the storage appliance and a proxy port for data access requests directed to the partner storage appliance. Clients utilizing multi-pathing software may send data access requests to either the local port of the storage appliance or the proxy port of the storage appliance. The system and method improves high availability, especially during a loss of connectivity due to non-storage appliance hardware failure.

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NETAPP INC3060 OLSEN DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95128

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grier, James R Groton, US 7 116
Lent, Arthur F Cambridge, US 25 565
Meneghini, John Billerica, US 13 212
Rajan, Vijayan Mountain View, US 33 2873

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