EP0858036A2
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Fibre channel attached storage architecture
Assignee: Compaq Computer Corp
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Filing: 1998-02-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A system and/or network (50) for connecting at least one server (52) to at least one storage device (56) via a Fibre Channel (54). Such a system is capable of providing connection redundancy, high speed data rates, multiple operating systems and, hot plugging. Furthermore, the system allows for a large number of devices to be connected to the Fibre Channel. The devices, being servers, storage devices, or other system related appliances can be separated by more than 10 miles and still communicate via the Fibre Channel at high data rates.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan E. Skidmore
- 👤 Stephen M. Schultz
- 👤 George J. Scholhamer
- 👤 Mark J. Thompson
- 👤 Tod D. Rushton
- 👤 Eugene E. Freeman
- 👤 Dennis J. Alexander
- 👤 Ryan A. Callison
- 👤 Thomas W. Grieff
- 👤 Michael L. Sabotta
- 👤 David L. Grant
- 👤 James F. Mccarty
- 👤 Randy D. Schneider
- 👤 William C. Galloway
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:52
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/07; G06F11/16; G06F11/20; G06F11/2002; G06F11/2007; G06F11/201; H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/28; H04L12/42; H04L12/427; H04L12/433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
24 words
A computer system comprising: a Fibre Channel interconnection; a server connected to said Fibre Channel; and a storage device connected to said Fibre Channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer system of claim 1, further comprising: a host bus adapter connected between said server and
said Fibre Channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer system of claim 1 or claim 2, further
comprising a media module connected between said server and
said Fibre Channel
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer system of claim 1, further comprising an
array controller connected between said Fibre Channel and
said storage device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer system of any of claims 1 to 4, which
includes a plurality of servers connected to said Fibre
Channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer system of any of claims 1 to 5, which
includes a plurality of storage devices connected to said
Fibre Channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer system of any of claims 1 to 6, further
comprising a cascaded Fibre Channel loop connected to said
Fibre Channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer system of any of claims 1 to 7, further
comprising a redundant Fibre Channel connected to said
server and connected to said storage device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer system of claim 5, wherein two of said
servers operate via a different operating systems.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer system of any of claims 1 to 9, wherein
at least one of said storage devices is hot pluggable into
said Fibre Channel while said computer system is powered.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer system of any of claims 1 to 10, wherein
data can be transferred between said at least one server
and said at least one storage device at a minimum data rate
of 100 megabytes per second.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer system of any of claims 1 to 11, wherein
said server or at least one server and said storage device
or at least one storage device are more than 20 feet from
one another.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer system of any of claims 1 to 12, further
comprising a second Fibre Channel connected to said server
or servers and to said storage device or devices.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer system of any of claims 1 to 13, further
comprising a second Fibre Channel connected to said Fibre
Channel such that additional servers and storage devices
can be connected to said second Fibre Channel.
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