Connection rate management in wide ports

摘要

A method for managing a request for an outbound connection is provided. The method includes the step of receiving the request for the outbound connection. The request includes a specified connection speed. The method also includes the step of comparing the request for the outbound connection to a plurality of outbound connection options. A further step of the method includes selecting an outbound connection from the plurality of outbound connection options. The selected outbound connection has a connection speed at least equal to the specified connection speed. The selected outbound connection also has the lowest connection speed of the outbound connection options having a connection speed at least equal to the specified connection speed.

主权项

1. A method for managing a request for an outbound connection, the method comprising:
receiving the request for the outbound connection, the request including a specified Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial ATA (SATA) connection speed; comparing the specified SAS or SATA connection speed of the request for the outbound connection to a plurality of connection speeds of a plurality of outbound connection options, each of the plurality of outbound connection options compared being available to fulfill the request when the comparison is made, wherein the comparison is made to improve connection availability of the plurality of outbound connection options; selecting an outbound connection from the plurality of outbound connection options based on the plurality of outbound connection options compared, the selected outbound connection having a connection speed at least equal to the specified SAS or SATA connection speed, the selected outbound connection having a lowest connection speed of the outbound connection options having a connection speed at least equal to the specified SAS or SATA connection speed.