LUN based hard zoning in fibre channel switches

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7466700
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10894492

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A method and system for implementing LUN based hard zoning in a fiber channel network is provided. A LUN field in a Fiber Channel SCSI command frame is compared with a list of LUNS that are allowed for a particular frame source; and the frame is forwarded if the LUN is allowed for the frame source. The comparison is performed by a port receiving the frame by using an address look up table ('ALUT'). Hard zoning is based on various frame fields and/or ALUT control codes. Also provided is a method for processing a reply to a SCSI REPORT LUN command from an initiator. The method includes, intercepting a reply to a REPORT LUN command; editing the reply to remove unauthorized LUNs; and sending the edited reply to the initiator.

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  • CAVIUM, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dropps, Frank R Maple Grove, MN 131 1205
Gustafson, William J Apple Valley, MN 9 162
Papenfuss, Gary M St. Paul, MN 29 414

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