Apparatus and method for defining a static fibre channel fabric
CA 2481340 C · Owner: Andiamo Systems, Inc. · Inventors: Dibenedetto, Marco; Desanti, Claudio
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A storage area network and method for defining a static Fibre Channel Fabric that does not require a Principal Switch. The storage area network comprises one or more hosts, one or more storage devices and a static Fabric connecting , the one or more hosts and storage devices. Within the static Fabric the , Switches have their Domain_ID and Fabric_Name statically set. The method comprises accessing the Fabric, selecting a Switch in the Fabric and , statically configuring the Domain_ID and Fabric_Name for the selected Switch. The above sequence is repeated for each Switch in the static Fabric. In one embodiment, after being statically configured the Switch is isolated from any , …
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- Filed March 25, 2003 and granted December 18, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 25, 2023.
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