System and method for managing storage networks and providing virtualization of resources in such a network
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1. A system for managing a plurality of storage area networks including a plurality of data storage volumes and one or more hosts, the system comprising:
- an intelligent multi-protocol switch (IMPS) combined with a storage and switch controller including at least one microprocessor and a disk array for storing meta-data related to the plurality of data storage volumes such that the one or more data storage networks are managed by the controller using the meta-data and by controlling the IMPS.
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Abstract
This invention is a system and method for managing one or more data storage networks using a new architecture. A method for handling logical to physical mapping is included in one embodiment with the new architecture. A method for handling errors is included in another embodiment with the new architecture.
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1. A system for managing a plurality of storage area networks including a plurality of data storage volumes and one or more hosts, the system comprising:
an intelligent multi-protocol switch (IMPS) combined with a storage and switch controller including at least one microprocessor and a disk array for storing meta-data related to the plurality of data storage volumes such that the one or more data storage networks are managed by the controller using the meta-data and by controlling the IMPS. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for managing a plurality of storage area networks including a plurality of data storage volumes and one or more hosts, the method comprising the steps of:
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executing a software agent on an intelligent multi-protocol switch (IMPS); executing IMPS controlling software that cooperates with the software agent on a storage and switch controller, wherein the storage and switch controller includes at least one microprocessor and a disk array for storing meta-data related to the plurality of data storage volumes; and the controller managing the one or more data storage networks by using the meta-data and by controlling the IMPS through execution of the agent and the IMPS controlling software. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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