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Network storage appliance with integrated redundant servers and storage controllers

  • US 20050021606A1
  • Filed: 04/23/2004
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network storage appliance, comprising:

  • a chassis;

    a backplane, enclosed in said chassis;

    a plurality of servers, enclosed in said chassis, each coupled to said backplane; and

    a plurality of storage controllers, enclosed in said chassis, each coupled to said backplane, for controlling transfer of data between said plurality of servers and a plurality of storage devices coupled to said plurality of storage controllers;

    wherein said plurality of storage controllers and said plurality of servers comprise a plurality of hot-pluggable field replaceable units (FRUs), wherein any one of said plurality of FRUs may be replaced during operation of the appliance without loss of access to said plurality of storage devices.

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