METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CLASSIFYING STORAGE SYSTEMS USING FIXED STATIC-IP ADDRESSES
First Claim
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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Abstract
A storage system for exchanging data with a host system, the storage system including a plurality of storage devices, each of the storage devices including: a non-volatile memory, wherein a fixed static-IP address resides in the non-volatile memory, the fixed static-IP address being common to two or more of the plurality of storage devices, and the fixed static-IP address providing enablement of a storage-device functionality of the storage device; a physical interface for operationally connecting the storage device with the host system; and a memory controller for: controlling the respective non-volatile memory; and exchanging data, using a communication protocol, via the respective fixed static-IP address. For at least one of the storage devices, the respective fixed static-IP address may be pre-loaded into the respective non-volatile memory during manufacture, or installed in the respective non-volatile memory after manufacture.
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16 Claims
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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:
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(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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for configuring a plurality of storage devices for exchanging data with a host system, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a non-volatile memory in each of a plurality of storage devices, wherein a fixed static-IP address resides in said non-volatile memory, said fixed static-IP address being common to two or more of the plurality of storage devices, and said fixed static-IP address providing enablement of a storage-device functionality of the storage device; and (b) providing a respective memory controller for exchanging data, using a communication protocol, via said respective fixed static-IP address and a respective physical interface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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