SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING STORED DATA THAT MAY BE ACCESSED BY A HOST ENTITY AND PROVIDING DATA MANAGEMENT SERVICES

摘要

A first device in a network, having a first port, receives an identifier of a second port of a second device in the network, the network comprising a host entity, a switch, and a storage system. The first port of the first device spoofs the second port of the second device, during a communication with the switch. The first device receives information identifying a third port of a third device in the network that is zoned to the second port of the second device. The device identifies data stored in the storage system that may be accessed by the host entity, based at least on the information.