Pmc-sierra, Inc.

Microsemi Storage Solutions (u.s.), Inc.

Ken Sandars

Dean Alan Kalman

Brett Dolecheck

Mike Reyero

A method for accessing data in a storage area network is provided. The method initiates with receiving a request for a list of targets on the storage area network. All the targets on the storage area network are exposed to the requestor and authentication requiring a password is requested from the requestor to grant access to the targets on the storage are network. Access to the targets is granted if the password is acceptable, and access to the targets is refused if the password is unacceptable.

Controlled discovery of SAN-attached SCSI devices and access control via login authentication

A method for accessing data in a storage area network is provided. The method initiates with receiving a request for a list of targets on the storage area network. All the targets on the storage area network are exposed to the requester and authentication requiring a password is requested from the requester to grant access to the targets on the storage are network. Access to the targets is granted if the password is acceptable, and access to the targets is refused if the password is unacceptable.

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Sandringham, Australia

Ken Sandars