Shared Virtualized Local Storage

摘要

An embedded processing unit (eCPU) processes an input/output (I/O) request from a host using a virtual storage controller. The eCPU associates a virtual network interface with a host. The virtual storage controller uses a first transport protocol. The eCPU receives an I/O request directed at a storage device from the virtual storage controller. The eCPU determines a second transport protocol used by the storage device, and converts the I/O request from a format according to the first transport protocol to a format according to the second transport protocol. The eCPU transmits the I/O request to the storage device using the second transport protocol.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
associating a first virtual storage controller with a first host, wherein the first virtual storage controller uses a first transport protocol; receiving a first input/output (I/O) request from the first virtual storage controller using the first transport protocol, the first I/O request directed at a storage device; determining a second transport protocol used by the storage device; converting the first I/O request from a format according to the first transport protocol to a format according to the second transport protocol; and transmitting the first I/O request to the storage device using the second transport protocol.