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Apparatus and method for provisioning storage to a shared file system in a storage area network
US8996835B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8996835-B2 |
| Application number | US-55872909-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | Sep 15, 2008 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A provisioning apparatus for provisioning a storage volume to a shared file system in a storage area network, wherein the storage area network comprises a plurality of server nodes and a plurality of storage devices, wherein each server node comprises a shared file system operable for sharing by each of the plurality of server nodes and each server node is operable for communicating with each of the plurality of storage devices, the apparatus comprising: a creator component creates a new storage volume; a messenger component instructs the server nodes to detect the new storage volume and to allocate a device name; an instructor component instructs the shared file system to assign the storage volume to the shared file system; an instructor component associates the device name with the shared file system; a receiver component receives a unique identifier for the storage volume and the device name; and a builder component for determines a relationship between the unique identifier and the device name, storing the relationship in the provisioning apparatus.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A provisioning apparatus for provisioning a storage volume to a shared file system in a storage area network, the apparatus comprising: at least one computing device implemented in hardware including: a creator component for transmitting an instruction to one of a plurality of storage devices in a storage area network to create a new storage volume, wherein the storage area network comprises a plurality of server nodes, wherein each of the plurality…
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- What does patent US8996835B2 cover?
- A provisioning apparatus for provisioning a storage volume to a shared file system in a storage area network, wherein the storage area network comprises a plurality of server nodes and a plurality of storage devices, wherein each server node comprises a shared file system operable for sharing by each of the plurality of server nodes and each server node is operable for communicating with each o…
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- Strutt Stephen P, IBM
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- Primary CPC classification G06F3/0665. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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