Zero configuration auto-discovery for networks storage
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1. A method comprising:
- scanning a network for open ports associated with storage targets;
identifying one or more storage targets having one of said open ports; and
sending a resource discovery command to said one or more identified storage targets.
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Abstract
An adapter for a client of a storage network may perform a port scan on the network to identify storage targets, e.g., (Internet SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)) targets. The adapter may then send a resource discovery command to the identified storage targets to identify available storage resource(s) at the storage targets.
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1. A method comprising:
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scanning a network for open ports associated with storage targets;
identifying one or more storage targets having one of said open ports; and
sending a resource discovery command to said one or more identified storage targets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a scanning module operative to scan hosts in a network for open ports associated with storage targets and identify one or more storage targets; and
a discovery module operative to send a resource discovery command to said one or more identified storage targets. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system comprising:
a local network including a plurality of hosts, one or more of said hosts including an open ISCSI port and one or more storage resources, and a client including an adapter operative to scan the local network for open iSCSI ports, identify hosts having iSCSI ports, and send a SendTargets command to each of said identified hosts. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. An article comprising a machine-readable medium including machine-executable instructions operative to cause a machine to:
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scan a network for open ports associated with storage targets;
identify one or more storage targets having one of said open ports; and
send a resource discovery command to said one or more identified storage targets. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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