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Method, apparatus and program storage device for providing data path optimization

  • US 7,194,662 B2
  • Filed: 02/28/2003
  • Issued: 03/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A virtual device controller for multi-path operation, comprising:

  • a first driver for detecting a modification event on a data path;

    a second driver, coupled to the first driver, for creating a redundant data path for the data path, wherein the first driver communicates the modification event to the second driver, the second driver creating the redundant data path in response to the modification event; and

    a third driver for modifying the behavior of physical device hardware, wherein the third driver scans a memory including a list of devices for removing any of the devices in the list.

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