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Outboard data storage management system and method

  • US 20040177228A1
  • Filed: 03/10/2004
  • Published: 09/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data storage system for storing data for a host processor, the data storage system comprising:

  • a plurality of physical data storage devices each having data storage attributes; and

    an outboard storage manager operable with the plurality of physical data storage devices for presenting to the host processor a virtual data storage image having a desired data storage attribute for a particular data storage application by organizing the physical data storage devices in an arrangement suitable for providing the desired data storage attribute irrespective of the data storage attributes of the physical data storage devices such that the organized physical data storage device arrangement emulates the virtual data storage image, wherein the outboard storage manager is operable to transfer data between the host processor and the organized physical data storage device arrangement via the virtual data storage image.

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