Data storage system with one or more integrated server-like behaviors

摘要

A network adapter is provided that may be used in a network data storage system to facilitate data communication among external data exchanging devices and an input/output (I/O) controller residing in the system. The adapter includes one or more interfaces that may be coupled to an electrical backplane in the system. The backplane is coupled to the controller, and is configured to permit communication between the controller and the adapter when the interfaces are coupled to the backplane. The adapter may provide one or more file server-like behaviors.