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Storage router and method for providing virtual local storage

  • US 20080065808A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2007
  • Published: 03/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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8. A method of configuring virtual local storage comprising:

  • connecting a management station to a routing device;

    establishing a set of configuration information that associates a host device connected to a serial transport medium and at least a portion of a storage device connected to a second transport medium for controlling access to the at least a portion of the storage device;

    sending the configuration information from the management station to a routing device; and

    storing the configuration information in a memory at the routing device, wherein the routing device is configured to receive a low level block protocol request from the host device to the storage device and control access between the host device and the storage device in accordance with the configuration information and forward the low level block protocol request to the at least a portion of the storage device if the host device is determined to be allowed access to the at least a portion of the storage device according to the configuration information.

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