Patents by Inventor Michael L. Bessire

Michael L. Bessire has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for ensuring the availability of a storage system
    Patent number: 7055056
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for ensuring the availability of a storage system. The method, for example, includes the steps of providing a first iSCSI controller having a first network address for processing an I/O request sent to the first network address, providing a second iSCSI controller having a second network address for processing an I/O request sent to the second network address, sensing the failure of the first controller, and arranging for the second controller to assume control of the first network address to receive the I/O request sent to the first address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Michael L. Bessire
  • System and method for ensuring the availability of a storage system
    Publication number: 20030097607
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for ensuring the availability of a storage system. The method, for example, includes the steps of providing a first iSCSI controller having a first network address for processing an I/O request sent to the first network address, providing a second iSCSI controller having a second network address for processing an I/O request sent to the second network address, sensing the failure of the first controller, and arranging for the second controller to assume control of the first network address to receive the I/O request sent to the first address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventor: Michael L. Bessire