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US8978044B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8978044-B2 |
| Application number | US-68493810-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jan 9, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A method for distributing drivers from a storage system to one or more host systems includes maintaining, in a storage system, a driver database containing drivers for different host systems. The drivers enable the different host systems to effectively communicate with the storage system. The method further determines whether a specific host system is configured with an appropriate driver. In the event the specific host system is not configured with the appropriate driver, the method retrieves the appropriate driver from the driver database. The method then transmits the appropriate driver from the storage system to the specific host system for installation thereon. By using the storage system as a central repository for the latest device drivers, the method ensures that connected host systems are always configured with the latest drivers. A corresponding apparatus, system, and computer program product are also disclosed herein.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for distributing drivers from a storage system to one or more connected host systems, the method comprising; maintaining, in a storage system, a driver database containing drivers for different host systems, the drivers enabling the different host systems to communicate with the storage system; receiving, from a specific host system, a request for a latest driver to enable communication between the specific host system and the storage system…
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- What does patent US8978044B2 cover?
- A method for distributing drivers from a storage system to one or more host systems includes maintaining, in a storage system, a driver database containing drivers for different host systems. The drivers enable the different host systems to effectively communicate with the storage system. The method further determines whether a specific host system is configured with an appropriate driver. In t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Coronado Juan Alonso, Fleming Mark Sean, Martinez Lisa R, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F9/4411. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 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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