Processing input/output requests using proxy and owner storage systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9465547
APP PUB NO 20150268868A1
SERIAL NO

14731674

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A first storage system is configured as a proxy for a logical volume stored on a second storage system in a distributed computing environment. A probe request verifying availability of the logical volume is conveyed to an identified port, and upon receiving a response from a second storage system verifying the availability of the logical volume for an I/O request, the I/O request is conveyed to the identified port, a result of the I/O request is received from the identified port, the result is conveyed to the host computer.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Li-On, Oren Ramat-Gan, IL 12 25
Nissan-Messing, Orit Hod HaSharon, IL 56 361
Perek, Eyal Petach Tikva, IL 14 50

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