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Systems and methods for allocating control of storage media in a network environment

  • US 8,291,177 B2
  • Filed: 10/13/2011
  • Issued: 10/16/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for allocating control of storage media, the system comprising:

  • 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, andpath data indicative of a network path to the storage media.

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