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Methods and apparatus for launching device specific applications on storage area network components

  • US 20030179227A1
  • Filed: 10/05/2001
  • Published: 09/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a storage area network (SAN) of the type having a plurality of components including one or more digital data processors in communication with one or more storage devices via a switching fabric, the improvement comprising:

  • a manager executing on one of the digital data processors and in communication with the other SAN components, one or more application processes residing on one or more components of the SAN for at least one of configuring and managing the components, an interface process in communication with the manager and the other SAN components, the interface process effecting execution of at least one process residing on the manager data processor and at least one application process residing on another SAN component.

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