Protocol Independent Server Replacement and Replication in a Storage Area Network
First Claim
1. A method for adding a server to a storage area network, the method comprising:
- identifying a set of protocols comprising one or more communication protocols for connecting a second server to a first storage device configured to communicate with a first server using a first protocol, wherein the set of protocols comprises protocols that are supported by both the second server and the first storage device;
selecting a second protocol from the set of protocols; and
configuring the first storage device, the second server, and associated connection devices, wherein the second server may communicate with the first storage device using the second protocol.
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Abstract
A method for adding a server to a storage area network, the method comprising identifying a set comprising one or more communication protocols for connecting a second server to a first storage device configured to communicate with a first server using a first protocol, wherein the set of protocols comprises protocols that are supported by both the second server and the first storage device; selecting a second protocol from the set of protocols; and configuring the first storage device, the second server, and associated connection devices, wherein the second server may communicate with the first storage device using the second protocol.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for adding a server to a storage area network, the method comprising:
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identifying a set of protocols comprising one or more communication protocols for connecting a second server to a first storage device configured to communicate with a first server using a first protocol, wherein the set of protocols comprises protocols that are supported by both the second server and the first storage device; selecting a second protocol from the set of protocols; and configuring the first storage device, the second server, and associated connection devices, wherein the second server may communicate with the first storage device using the second protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 21, 24)
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9. A system for adding a server to a storage area network, the system comprising:
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a logic unit for identifying a set of protocols comprising one or more communication protocols for connecting a second server to a first storage device configured to communicate with a first server using a first protocol, wherein the set of protocols comprises protocols that are supported by both the second server and the first storage device; a logic unit for selecting a second protocol from the set of protocols; and a logic unit for configuring the first storage device, the second server, and associated connection devices, wherein the second server may communicate with the first storage device using the second protocol. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 22, 25)
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15. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
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identify a set of protocols comprising one or more communication protocols for connecting a second server to a first storage device configured to communicate with a first server using a first protocol, wherein the set of protocols comprises protocols that are supported by both the second server and the first storage device; select a second protocol from the set of protocols; and configure the first storage device, the second server, and associated connection devices, wherein the second server may communicate with the first storage device using the second protocol. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23)
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