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Smart zoning to enforce interoperability matrix in a storage area network

  • US 20070067589A1
  • Filed: 09/20/2005
  • Published: 03/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for facilitating enforcement of device interoperability requirements in a storage area network (SAN), the storage area network including a fibre channel fabric comprising at least one switch, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first frame, the first frame including header information including a source device identity relating to a source device and a destination device identity relating to a destination device;

    determining whether the source device and destination device are members of a first negative zone, wherein the first negative zone corresponds to a SAN-implemented zone having a first associated negative zone attribute prohibiting communication between members of the first negative zone; and

    preventing the first frame from reaching the destination device in response to a determination that the source device and destination device are members of the first negative zone.

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