System and method for sharing SAN storage
First Claim
1. A Storage Area Network (SAN) host, comprising:
- a server component;
a first host bus adapter configured to be connected to a SAN client over a first SAN;
a second host bus adapter configured to be connected to a SAN storage device over a second SAN; and
wherein the server component is configured to manage a data block on the SAN storage device, provide the SAN client with block access to the data block on the SAN storage device, receive a storage operation request from the SAN client through the first host bus adapter, and in response to the storage operation request, perform a storage operation on the data block, the storage operation being performed over the second SAN through the second host bus adapter.
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Abstract
According to various embodiments, systems and methods are provided that relate to shared access to Storage Area Networks (SAN) devices. In one embodiment, a Storage Area Network (SAN) host is provided, comprising: a server component; a first host bus adapter configured to be connected to a SAN client over a first SAN; a second host bus adapter configured to be connected to a SAN storage device over a second SAN; and wherein the server component is configured to manage a data block on the SAN storage device, receive a storage operation request from the SAN client through the first host bus adapter, and in response to the storage operation request, perform a storage operation on the data block, the storage operation being performed over the second SAN through the second host bus adapter.
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19 Claims
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1. A Storage Area Network (SAN) host, comprising:
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a server component; a first host bus adapter configured to be connected to a SAN client over a first SAN; a second host bus adapter configured to be connected to a SAN storage device over a second SAN; and wherein the server component is configured to manage a data block on the SAN storage device, provide the SAN client with block access to the data block on the SAN storage device, receive a storage operation request from the SAN client through the first host bus adapter, and in response to the storage operation request, perform a storage operation on the data block, the storage operation being performed over the second SAN through the second host bus adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for a Storage Area Network (SAN) host, comprising:
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receiving from a SAN client a request to perform a first storage operation on a SAN storage device, wherein the request is received over a first SAN through a first host bus adapter; and in response to the request, performing a second storage operation on the SAN storage device, wherein the second storage operation is performed over a second SAN through a second host bus adapter; wherein first host bus adapter and the second host bus adapter are each electronically coupled to a server component, the server component being configured to manage a data block on the SAN storage device and provide the SAN client with block access to the data block on the SAN storage device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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