Streaming method and system for fibre channel network devices

摘要

A system and method are disclosed for processing commands to network target devices through a SCSI router in a Fiber Channel network having a plurality of Fiber Channel hosts. The system may be configured to receive a command, and determine that the command requires a transfer of data larger than a threshold size. The system may also be configured to receive a plurality of data blocks associated with the command, store the plurality of data blocks in at least one buffer, and determine if there is an initial amount of data in the at least one buffer. The system may be further configured to forward at least one of the plurality data blocks, and request an additional data block associated with the command.

主权项

1. A method of streaming data using a router, the method comprising:
receiving, at the router, a command from a host connected to a first transport medium to read blocks of data from or write blocks of data to a target device connected to a second transport medium; determining, at the router, that the command requires a transfer of data larger than a threshold size; receiving, at the router, a plurality of data blocks associated with the command; storing, at the router, the plurality of data blocks in at least one buffer; determining, at the router, that there is at least a predetermined initial amount of data in the at least one buffer; forwarding, from the router to the host or target device, at least one of the plurality of data blocks when it has been determined that there is the at least the predetermined initial amount of data in the at least one buffer; and requesting, from the router, an additional data block associated with the command.