Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for servicing object requests within a storage controller. An object request receiver module is included that receives an object request from a requesting device. The object request is received by the storage controller and directed at a data segment of an object managed by the storage controller. The storage controller stores the data segment in a data storage device coupled to the storage controller. A parsing module is included that parses at least one command from the object request. A command execution module is included that executes the at least one command parsed from the object request. An object index module is included that creates an object entry in an object index in response to the storage controller storing the data segment of the object.

Abstract: Novel ionic compounds of the class[Fe{CO(NH.sub.2).sub.2 }.sub.n (H.sub.2 O).sub.6-n ].sup.++ SO.sub.4.sup.--wherein n is 2, 3, 4 or 5, are produced by solid state reaction between a ferrous sulfate hydrate and urea under extended intensive physical impingement conditions, as for example by ball milling for a period in excess of 2 hours, until particles of an unusual characteristic shape are formed. Uses of the compounds include correcting iron deficiencies in plants.