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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2012
Takeshi Hirade, Kahoku, JP;
Joichi Bita, Kahoku, JP;
Masayoshi Mizumaki, Kahoku, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
Provided are a processor generates second notification information by copying first notification information including target information about all communication adaptors in a storage apparatus; updates the first notification information, upon configuration information on the communication adaptors being modified; updates, when receiving a target information obtainment request, the second notification information with second notification information; blocks, when a predetermined copy prevention condition is met, copy of the first notification information to the second notification information; and sends, when receiving the target information obtainment request, the second notification information to the host apparatus, thereby, the load for notifying notification information to the host apparatus can be reduced, as well as preventing any inconsistency in notifying the notification information.