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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CLASSIFYING STORAGE SYSTEMS USING FIXED STATIC-IP ADDRESSES

  • US 20090177848A1
  • Filed: 01/07/2008
  • Published: 07/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A storage system for exchanging data with a host system, the storage system including a plurality of storage devices, each of the storage devices comprising:

  • (a) a non-volatile memory, wherein a fixed static-IP address resides in said non-volatile memory, said fixed static-IP address being common to two or more of said plurality of storage devices, and said fixed static-IP address providing enablement of a storage-device functionality of the storage device;

    (b) a physical interface for operationally connecting the storage device with a host system; and

    (c) a memory controller for;

    (i) controlling said respective non-volatile memory; and

    (ii) exchanging data, using a communication protocol, via said respective fixed static-IP address.

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