Proxying for Clusters of Fiber Channel Servers to Reduce Configuration Requirements for Fiber Channel Storage Arrays
    4.
    发明申请
    Proxying for Clusters of Fiber Channel Servers to Reduce Configuration Requirements for Fiber Channel Storage Arrays 审中-公开
    代理光纤通道服务器群集,以减少光纤通道存储阵列的配置要求

    公开(公告)号:US20120054850A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-01

    申请号:US12872027

    申请日:2010-08-31

    CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 H04L61/6013

    Abstract: Techniques are provided for receiving at a proxy device in a network, a login request from a source device, e.g., a Fiber Channel server in a server virtualization cluster, to access a destination device, a Fiber Channel storage array. The source device does not or need not have direct access to the destination device. A response to the login request is sent that is configured to appear to the source device that the response is from the destination device. The proxy device logs into the destination device on behalf of the source device to obtain access to the destination device. The proxy device receives first network traffic frames associated with a service flow between the source device and the destination device from the source device that are destined for the destination device. Information is overwritten within the first network traffic frames such that the first network traffic frames appear to originate from the proxy device when transmitted to the destination device. The first network traffic frames are transmitted from the proxy device to the destination device. Techniques are also provided herein for performing similar operations on frames sent from the destination device to the proxy device.

    Abstract translation: 技术被提供用于在网络中的代理设备处接收来自源设备的登录请求,例如服务器虚拟化集群中的光纤通道服务器,以访问目的地设备,光纤通道存储阵列。 源设备不需要或不需要直接访问目标设备。 发送对登录请求的响应,该响应被配置为向源设备显示来自目的地设备的响应。 代理设备代表源设备登录到目标设备以获得对目标设备的访问。 代理设备从目的地为目的地设备的源设备接收与源设备和目的地设备之间的服务流相关联的第一网络流量帧。 信息在第一网络业务帧内被覆盖,使得当发送到目的地设备时,第一网络业务帧似乎来自代理设备。 第一网络业务帧从代理设备传输到目标设备。 本文还提供了用于对从目的地设备发送到代理设备的帧执行类似操作的技术。

    Transparent device switchover in a storage area network
    6.
    发明申请
    Transparent device switchover in a storage area network 审中-公开
    透明设备在存储区域网络中切换

    公开(公告)号:US20080114961A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-15

    申请号:US11600486

    申请日:2006-11-15

    Abstract: Initiators and targets in a storage area network are presented as virtualized devices by a virtualization engine. An initiator accesses a virtualized target as though it was accessing a physical target. A target accesses a virtualized initiator as though it was accessing a physical initiator. A virtualization engine performs port World Wide Name (WWN) and FCID mapping to allow continued access to virtual initiators and virtual targets even if a particular physical initiator or physical target fails and the secondary is made active.

    Abstract translation: 存储区域网络中的启动器和目标由虚拟化引擎呈现为虚拟化设备。 启动器访问虚拟化目标,就像访问物理目标一样。 目标访问虚拟化启动器,就像访问物理启动器一样。 虚拟化引擎执行端口万维网(WWN)和FCID映射,以允许对虚拟启动器和虚拟目标的持续访问,即使特定的物理启动器或物理目标失败,并且辅助设备处于活动状态。

    Method and apparatus for providing multi-cast transmissions using a distributed router
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing multi-cast transmissions using a distributed router 有权
    使用分布式路由器提供多播传输的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06914907B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-05

    申请号:US09368651

    申请日:1999-08-05

    CPC classification number: H04L12/1886 H04L45/04 H04L45/16

    Abstract: A method and apparatus that includes processing for providing multi-cast transmissions within a data network begins by determining, for a source virtual network, a list of downstream virtual sub-networks for multi-cast traffic based on a multi-cast routing protocol. The processing then continues by determining multi-cast group membership on as per downstream virtual sub-network, edge device, and port basis. The process continues when a data packet is received via the source virtual network. The processing then continues by generating a multi-cast session table entry based on the list of downstream virtual sub-networks and the multi-cast group membership. The process continues by establishing virtual connections between the source virtual network and edge devices coupled to virtual sub-networks identified in the list of downstream virtual sub-networks. Having generated the virtual connections, the processing continues by downloading the multi-cast session table to the edge devices. The edge devices utilize the multi-cast session table entry to determine where the received data packets are to be forwarded.

    Abstract translation: 一种包括用于在数据网络内提供多播传输的处理的方法和装置,首先通过基于多播路由协议来确定源虚拟网络中用于多播流量的下游虚拟子网的列表。 然后通过根据下游虚拟子网络,边缘设备和端口基础确定多播组成员资格来继续处理。 当通过源虚拟网络接收到数据分组时,该过程继续。 然后通过基于下游虚拟子网络和多播组成员资格的列表生成多播会话表条目来继续处理。 该过程通过在源虚拟网络和耦合到在下游虚拟子网络列表中标识的虚拟子网络的边缘设备之间建立虚拟连接来继续。 在生成虚拟连接之后,通过将多播会话表下载到边缘设备来继续处理。 边缘设备利用多播会话表条目来确定接收到的数据分组将在哪里被转发。

    Smart zoning to enforce interoperability matrix in a storage area network
    8.
    发明授权
    Smart zoning to enforce interoperability matrix in a storage area network 有权
    智能分区,以实现存储区域网络中的互操作性矩阵

    公开(公告)号:US08161134B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US11231426

    申请日:2005-09-20

    CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 G06F3/0601 G06F2003/0697 H04L67/125

    Abstract: The present invention describes various mechanisms which may be used for improving SAN device interoperability enforcement techniques implemented in SAN or Fiber Channel networks. In one implementation, the technique of the present invention allows a SAN to automatically enforce interoperability requirements between devices connected to a SAN by utilizing SAN zoning technology to implement one or more novel types of “smart” zones having different, customizable attributes. In one implementation, a first device and second device of the SAN may be automatically identified as being non-interoperable. The first device and the second device may then be included as members of a negative zone having a first associated negative zone attribute prohibiting communication between members of the first negative zone.

    Abstract translation: 本发明描述了可用于改进在SAN或光纤通道网络中实现的SAN设备互操作性执行技术的各种机制。 在一个实现中,本发明的技术允许SAN通过利用SAN分区技术自动实施连接到SAN的设备之间的互操作性要求,以实现具有不同的可定制属性的一个或多个新颖类型的“智能”区域。 在一个实现中,SAN的第一设备和第二设备可以被自动识别为不可互操作的。 然后可以将第一设备和第二设备包括为具有禁止第一负区域的成员之间的通信的第一相关负区域属性的负区域的成员。

    Smart zoning to enforce interoperability matrix in a storage area network
    9.
    发明申请
    Smart zoning to enforce interoperability matrix in a storage area network 有权
    智能分区,以实现存储区域网络中的互操作性矩阵

    公开(公告)号:US20070067589A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-22

    申请号:US11231426

    申请日:2005-09-20

    CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 G06F3/0601 G06F2003/0697 H04L67/125

    Abstract: The present invention describes various mechanisms which may be used for improving SAN device interoperability enforcement techniques implemented in SAN or Fibre Channel networks. In one implementation, the technique of the present invention allows a SAN to automatically enforce interoperability requirements between devices connected to a SAN by utilizing SAN zoning technology to implement one or more novel types of “smart” zones having different, customizable attributes. In one implementation, a first device and second device of the SAN may be automatically identified as being non-interoperable. The first device and the second device may then be included as members of a negative zone having a first associated negative zone attribute prohibiting communication between members of the first negative zone.

    Abstract translation: 本发明描述了可用于改进在SAN或光纤通道网络中实现的SAN设备互操作性执行技术的各种机制。 在一个实现中,本发明的技术允许SAN通过利用SAN分区技术自动实施连接到SAN的设备之间的互操作性要求,以实现具有不同的可定制属性的一个或多个新颖类型的“智能”区域。 在一个实现中,SAN的第一设备和第二设备可以被自动识别为不可互操作的。 然后可以将第一设备和第二设备包括为具有禁止第一负区域的成员之间的通信的第一相关负区域属性的负区域的成员。

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