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WO2003014925A3
WO2003014925A3 PCT/GB2002/003685 GB0203685W WO03014925A3 WO 2003014925 A3 WO2003014925 A3 WO 2003014925A3 GB 0203685 W GB0203685 W GB 0203685W WO 03014925 A3 WO03014925 A3 WO 03014925A3
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external storage
information processing
information
format
connections
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PCT/GB2002/003685
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WO2003014925A2 (en
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Peter Heffernan
Martin P Mayhead
Paul J Garnett
James E King
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Sun Microsystems Inc
Peter Heffernan
Martin P Mayhead
Paul J Garnett
James E King
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Priority claimed from GB0119558A external-priority patent/GB0119558D0/en
Priority claimed from US10/143,538 external-priority patent/US7245632B2/en
Application filed by Sun Microsystems Inc, Peter Heffernan, Martin P Mayhead, Paul J Garnett, James E King filed Critical Sun Microsystems Inc
Priority to EP02755140A priority Critical patent/EP1415453A2/en
Priority to AU2002321437A priority patent/AU2002321437A1/en
Publication of WO2003014925A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003014925A2/en
Publication of WO2003014925A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003014925A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/06—Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers, e.g. RAID, emulated record carriers or networked record carriers
    • G06F3/0601—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems
    • G06F3/0602—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect
    • G06F3/0604—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. storage management
    • G06F3/0607—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. storage management by facilitating the process of upgrading existing storage systems, e.g. for improving compatibility between host and storage device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/06—Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers, e.g. RAID, emulated record carriers or networked record carriers
    • G06F3/0601—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems
    • G06F3/0628—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems making use of a particular technique
    • G06F3/0655—Vertical data movement, i.e. input-output transfer; data movement between one or more hosts and one or more storage devices
    • G06F3/0661—Format or protocol conversion arrangements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/06—Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers, e.g. RAID, emulated record carriers or networked record carriers
    • G06F3/0601—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems
    • G06F3/0668—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems adopting a particular infrastructure
    • G06F3/0671—In-line storage system
    • G06F3/0683—Plurality of storage devices
    • G06F3/0689—Disk arrays, e.g. RAID, JBOD

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Abstract

An information processing module, for example a server blade, has information connections and storage connections. A carrier, e.g., a rack mountable shelf, is configured to receive a number of information processing modules. A switch module is operable to connect a received information processing module to an external information network. The switch includes an external storage connection operable under an external storage channel format, e.g., Fiber Channel. A protocol converter converts between information packets comprising packet format storage data (e.g., iSCSI format) received from an information processing module and signals in the external storage channel format. Redundant connections are included to enhance reliability.
PCT/GB2002/003685 2001-08-10 2002-08-09 External storage for modular computer systems WO2003014925A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP02755140A EP1415453A2 (en) 2001-08-10 2002-08-09 External storage for modular computer systems
AU2002321437A AU2002321437A1 (en) 2001-08-10 2002-08-09 External storage for modular computer systems

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US31150501P 2001-08-10 2001-08-10
US60/311,505 2001-08-10
GB0119558A GB0119558D0 (en) 2001-08-10 2001-08-10 Computer systems
GB0119558.5 2001-08-10
US36643002P 2002-03-21 2002-03-21
GB0206719.7 2002-03-21
US60/366,430 2002-03-21
GB0206719A GB0206719D0 (en) 2001-08-10 2002-03-21 Computer systems
US10/143,538 2002-05-10
US10/143,538 US7245632B2 (en) 2001-08-10 2002-05-10 External storage for modular computer systems

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WO2003014925A2 WO2003014925A2 (en) 2003-02-20
WO2003014925A3 true WO2003014925A3 (en) 2003-08-14

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US5991530A (en) * 1993-02-05 1999-11-23 Canon Denshi Kabushiki Kaisha Interface device receivable in card storage device slot of host computer
US5809328A (en) * 1995-12-21 1998-09-15 Unisys Corp. Apparatus for fibre channel transmission having interface logic, buffer memory, multiplexor/control device, fibre channel controller, gigabit link module, microprocessor, and bus control device
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