公开(公告)号：EP0858036A2

公开(公告)日：1998-08-12

申请号：EP98300808.7

申请日：1998-02-04

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： Skidmore, Alan E. ,  Schultz, Stephen M. ,  Scholhamer, George J. ,  Thompson, Mark J. ,  Rushton, Tod D. ,  Freeman, Eugene E. ,  Alexander, Dennis J. ,  Callison, Ryan A. ,  Grieff, Thomas W. ,  Sabotta, Michael L. ,  Grant, David L. ,  McCarty, James F. ,  Schneider, Randy D. ,  Galloway, William C.

IPC: G06F13/42 ,  G06F3/06 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: G06F11/201 ,  H04L12/433 ,  H04L67/42

Abstract: A system and/or network (50) for connecting at least one server (52) to at least one storage device (56) via a Fibre Channel (54). Such a system is capable of providing connection redundancy, high speed data rates, multiple operating systems and, hot plugging. Furthermore, the system allows for a large number of devices to be connected to the Fibre Channel. The devices, being servers, storage devices, or other system related appliances can be separated by more than 10 miles and still communicate via the Fibre Channel at high data rates.

Abstract translation: 一种用于经由光纤通道（54）将至少一个服务器（52）连接到至少一个存储设备（56）的系统和/或网络（50）。 这样的系统能够提供连接冗余，高速数据速率，多个操作系统和热插拔。 此外，系统允许大量设备连接到光纤通道。 作为服务器，存储设备或其他系统相关设备的设备可以分开超过10英里，并且仍然通过光纤通道以高数据速率进行通信。

公开(公告)号：EP0858036A3

公开(公告)日：1999-12-22

申请号：EP98300808.7

申请日：1998-02-04

Applicant: Compaq Computer Corporation

Inventor： Skidmore, Alan E. ,  Schultz, Stephen M. ,  Scholhamer, George J. ,  Thompson, Mark J. ,  Rushton, Tod D. ,  Freeman, Eugene E. ,  Alexander, Dennis J. ,  Callison, Ryan A. ,  Grieff, Thomas W. ,  Sabotta, Michael L. ,  Grant, David L. ,  McCarty, James F. ,  Schneider, Randy D. ,  Galloway, William C.

IPC: G06F13/42 ,  G06F3/06 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: G06F11/201 ,  H04L12/433 ,  H04L67/42

Abstract: A system and/or network (50) for connecting at least one server (52) to at least one storage device (56) via a Fibre Channel (54). Such a system is capable of providing connection redundancy, high speed data rates, multiple operating systems and, hot plugging. Furthermore, the system allows for a large number of devices to be connected to the Fibre Channel. The devices, being servers, storage devices, or other system related appliances can be separated by more than 10 miles and still communicate via the Fibre Channel at high data rates.