发明名称 |
Automatically transmitting scheduling data from a plurality of storage systems to a network switch for scheduling access to the plurality of storage systems |
摘要 |
A network switch is disclosed for resolving requests from a plurality of host initiators by scheduling access to a plurality of storage systems. The network switch comprises a plurality of multi-port switches interconnected to form a switched fabric, the multi-port switches for routing requests to the plurality of storage systems and for receiving scheduling data from each of the plurality of storage systems. The network switch further comprises a memory for storing the scheduling data, and a microprocessor, responsive to the scheduling data stored in the memory, for executing a scheduling algorithm to schedule the requests. The scheduling data is transferred automatically from each storage system to the memory through the multi-port switches without the microprocessor requesting the scheduling data from each storage system.
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申请公布号 |
US6691198(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.02.10 |
申请号 |
US20000539513 |
申请日期 |
2000.03.30 |
申请人 |
WESTERN DIGITAL VENTURES, INC. |
发明人 |
HAMLIN CHRISTOPHER L. |
分类号 |
G06F3/06;G06F13/14;(IPC1-7):G06F13/14 |
主分类号 |
G06F3/06 |
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