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Method and/or apparatus for certifying an out of band management application in an external storage array
US8966098B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8966098-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113049206-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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A method for configuring a storage array, comprising the steps of (A) configuring the storage array with a minimal number of components for initial testing; (B) sending a first symbol call command to the storage array to initiate a test of a structure of the storage array; (C) receiving a response from the storage array; and (D) determining whether the test passed in response to the response.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for configuring a storage array, comprising the steps of: (A) configuring a device to use a database of said storage array for initial testing, wherein said device (i) operates using an IP address of a drive structure of said storage array and (ii) implements testing capabilities; (B) sending a first symbol call command to said device to initiate a test of said drive structure of said storage array stored in said database of said device; (…
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- What does patent US8966098B2 cover?
- A method for configuring a storage array, comprising the steps of (A) configuring the storage array with a minimal number of components for initial testing; (B) sending a first symbol call command to the storage array to initiate a test of a structure of the storage array; (C) receiving a response from the storage array; and (D) determining whether the test passed in response to the response.
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- Jibbe Mahmoud K, Dhar Krishanu, Avago Technologies General Ip
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- Primary CPC classification G06F11/2247. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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