Apparatus, system, and method for device level enablement of a communications protocol

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8819218
APP PUB NO 20110072153A1
SERIAL NO

12565995

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An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for device level enablement of a communications protocol. An adapter compatibility module determines an adapter compatibility status for a plurality of host adapters. A positive adapter compatibility status indicates that each host adapter in the plurality of host adapters is compatible with a communications protocol. A processor compatibility module determines a processor compatibility status for one or more processors. The one or more processors coordinate data transfers to and from the plurality of host adapters. A positive processor compatibility status indicates that each of the one or more processors is compatible with the communications protocol. A compatibility summary module determines a compatibility summary for the plurality of host adapters and the one or more processors. The compatibility summary indicates a positive compatibility relative to the communications protocol in response to a positive processor compatibility status and a positive adapter compatibility status.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Candelaria, Susan K Tucson, US 58 511
Hathorn, Roger G Tucson, US 159 2585
Kalos, Matthew J Tucson, US 266 3419
Peterson, Beth Tucson, US 1 0

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