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Persistent repository for on-demand node creation for fabric devices

  • US 20020161871A1
  • Filed: 04/25/2001
  • Published: 10/31/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for bringing fabric devices online to be accessible from a host system coupled to a fabric, wherein a plurality of fabric devices are coupled to the fabric, the method comprising:

  • storing in a persistent repository an indication of which of the fabric devices are online for the host system to be accessible from the host system;

    following a reboot of the host system, reading the persistent repository to determine which fabric devices were online prior to the reboot; and

    requesting the fabric devices that were online prior to the reboot to be brought online for the host system.

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