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System and method for providing automatic firmware updates and diagnostics for network attached storage devices

  • US 6,751,681 B2
  • Filed: 06/18/2001
  • Issued: 06/15/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for automatically implementing firmware revisions comprising a plurality of storage devices connected via a network of attached devices, wherein at least one storage device is capable of updating firmware on at least one other storage device of the plurality of devices independent of any externally attached controller platforms, the at least one storage device comprising a first state and second state, the first state causing the at least one storage device to operate in a target mode wherein the at least one storage device only receives commands, and the second state, responsive to a firmware update of the at least one storage device, enabling the at least one storage device to send commands to the at least one other storage device to update firmware on the at least one other storage device.

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