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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2006
Prakash Venkatanarayanan, Milford, MA (US);
Harold M. Sandstrom, Belmont, MA (US);
Cesareo Contreras, Northbridge, MA (US);
Cynthia J. Burns, Franklin, MA (US);
Matthew D. Waxman, Waltham, MA (US);
Prakash Venkatanarayanan, Milford, MA (US);
Harold M. Sandstrom, Belmont, MA (US);
Cesareo Contreras, Northbridge, MA (US);
Cynthia J. Burns, Franklin, MA (US);
Matthew D. Waxman, Waltham, MA (US);
EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for executing a vendor specific command in a storage area network including a plurality of data storage volumes and at least one host. In one embodiment, a system includes an intelligent multi-protocol switch (IMPS) and a storage and switch controller that is coupled to the IMPS. The IMPS receives a command from the at least one host. The command includes a command byte field storing a vendor specific service action. The storage and switch controller receives the command from the IMPS. A processor included in the storage and switch controller interprets the vendor specific service action and executes the command.