Systems and methods for allocating control of storage media in a network environment
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1. A system for allocating control of storage media, the system comprising:
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one or more computer processors configured to execute a first module that directs storage operations performed by the storage media;
one or more computer processors configured to execute a second module that directs storage operations performed by the storage media; and
a third module that directs, based upon the type of data associated with a storage operation, the first module to assume a deactivated state with respect to control of the storage media and to direct the second module to assume an active state with respect to control of the storage media, andpath data indicative of a network path to the storage media.
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Abstract
A method for dynamically allocating control of a storage device, the method comprising receiving an access request from a first computer requesting access to a storage device; directing, based upon the access request, a first storage controller computer to assume an inactive state with respect to control of the storage device; and directing, based upon the access request, a second storage controller computer to assume an active state with respect to control of the storage device.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for allocating control of storage media, the system comprising:
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storage media; one or more computer processors configured to execute a first module that directs storage operations performed by the storage media; one or more computer processors configured to execute a second module that directs storage operations performed by the storage media; and a third module that directs, based upon the type of data associated with a storage operation, the first module to assume a deactivated state with respect to control of the storage media and to direct the second module to assume an active state with respect to control of the storage media, and path data indicative of a network path to the storage media. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for allocating control of storage media, the method comprising:
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providing one or more computer processors with a first module executing therein that is configured to direct storage operations performed by storage media; providing one or more computer processors with a second module executing therein that is configured to direct storage operations performed by the storage media; directing with a third module, based upon a priority of a storage operation, the first module to assume a deactivated state with respect to control of the storage media and to direct the second module to assume an active state with respect to control of the storage media; and storing path data indicative of a network path to the storage media. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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