Data storage system
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1. A storage management device, comprising:
- a target mode driver for receiving a first request comprising control information, and for transmitting the control information;
a data classifier, in communication with the target mode driver, for receiving the control information from the target mode driver, for classifying the received first request, in response to the control information, as a particular type of received first request, and for transmitting the control information;
a plurality of storage buffers in communication with the target mode driver;
a plurality of I/O managers, in communication with the data classifier, for receiving the control information from the data classifier, and for processing the received control information; and
a physical store interface in communication with the plurality of I/O managers and with the plurality of storage buffers.
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Abstract
In a data storage system, a storage management device includes at least a target mode driver, a data classifier in communication with the target mode driver, a plurality of storage buffers in communication with the target mode driver, a plurality of I/O managers in communication with the data classifier, and a physical store interface in communication with the plurality of I/O managers and with the plurality of storage buffers.
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1. A storage management device, comprising:
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a target mode driver for receiving a first request comprising control information, and for transmitting the control information;
a data classifier, in communication with the target mode driver, for receiving the control information from the target mode driver, for classifying the received first request, in response to the control information, as a particular type of received first request, and for transmitting the control information;
a plurality of storage buffers in communication with the target mode driver;
a plurality of I/O managers, in communication with the data classifier, for receiving the control information from the data classifier, and for processing the received control information; and
a physical store interface in communication with the plurality of I/O managers and with the plurality of storage buffers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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