发明名称 |
Virtual device architecture having memory for storing lists of driver modules |
摘要 |
A storage server architecture supporting virtual devices and virtual circuits for storing data is provided. The storage server includes a plurality of communication interfaces. A first set of communication interfaces in the plurality is adapted for connection to all kinds of users of data. A second set of communication interfaces in the plurality is adapted for connection to respective devices in a pool of storage devices. Data processing resources in the server are coupled to the plurality of communication interfaces for transferring data among the interfaces. The data processing resources comprise a plurality of driver modules and configurable logic linking driver modules into data paths. Each configured data path acts as a virtual circuit that includes a set of driver modules selected from the plurality of driver modules. A data storage transaction which is received at a communication interface is mapped to one of the configured data paths.
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申请公布号 |
US6553408(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.04.22 |
申请号 |
US19990347042 |
申请日期 |
1999.07.02 |
申请人 |
DELL PRODUCTS L.P. |
发明人 |
MERRELL ALAN;ALTMAIER JOSEPH;LANE JERRY PARKER;PANAS MICHAEL G. |
分类号 |
G06F3/06;H04L29/06;(IPC1-7):G06F15/167 |
主分类号 |
G06F3/06 |
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