Dynamic server-driven path management for a connection-oriented transport using the SCSI block device model United States Patent 09712427

09712427 is referenced by 2 patents and cites 108 patents.

A system and method for checking a current load on at least one virtual endpoint of a path assigned to a virtual connection that represents communication between a client and server over a fiber channel network using Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) communication. The method further includes selecting an alternate path between the client and serve over the fiber channel network, migrating a virtual connection to the selected alternate path, and messaging the client to utilize the selected alternate path using SCSI over the fiber channel network.

Title
Dynamic server-driven path management for a connection-oriented transport using the SCSI block device model
Application Number
13/725850
Publication Number
9712427 (B1)
Application Date
December 21, 2012
Publication Date
July 18, 2017
Inventor
Joseph C Pittman
Apex
NC, US
Agent
Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman
Assignee
EMC IP Holding Company
MA, US
IPC
G06F 17/30
G06F 3/06
G06F 3/00
G06F 21/30
G06F 21/31
H04L 29/06
H04L 29/08
H04L 12/707
G06F 15/173
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Citations: 2

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