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Computer system and method for transferring data between multiple peer-level storage units

  • US 6,842,833 B1
  • Filed: 06/30/1998
  • Issued: 01/11/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer system comprising:

  • a first storage unit;

    a storage area network coupled to the first storage unit;

    a second storage unit;

    an intelligent controller coupled to the storage area network and to the second storage unit, the intelligent controller controlling both the first storage unit and the second storage unit; and

    a host coupled to the storage area network comprising an application module for generating and transmitting a command to the intelligent controller, where the intelligent controller, in response to the command, transfers data, under the autonomous control of the intelligent controller, between the first storage unit and the second storage unit through the storage area network while bypassing the host.

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