Abstract: Methods and structure for masking of logical unit numbers (LUNs) within a switching device coupled with one or more storage enclosures. Each storage enclosure defines one or more logical volumes each identified by a LUN within the storage enclosures. The switching device gathers LUN definition information regarding each LUN defined by each storage enclosure coupled with the switching device. LUN access permission information may be provided by an administrative node/user defining a level of access permitted or denied for each host system for each LUN for each storage enclosure. The switching device then intercepts a REPORT LUNS command from any host directed to a storage enclosure and responds with only those LUNs to which the requesting host system has permitted access. Further, any other SCSI command intercepted at the switching device directed to a LUN to which the host system does not have access is modified to identify an invalid LUN.

Abstract: Methods and structure for migrating a logical volume with a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) expander are provided. The expander comprises a plurality of physical links with associated transceivers (PHYs). The expander further comprises a control unit operable to select a logical volume, and to initiate migration of data from the selected logical volume to a backup logical volume. Further, the expander includes a Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP) target of the expander operable to intercept commands directed to the selected logical volume responsive to the control unit initiating the migration, and an SSP initiator of the expander that is operable to generate commands directed to the backup logical volume based on the intercepted commands, and to provide the intercepted commands to the selected logical volume.

Abstract: Methods and structure for migrating a logical volume with a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) expander are provided. The expander comprises a plurality of physical links with associated transceivers (PHYs). The expander further comprises a control unit operable to select a logical volume, and to initiate migration of data from the selected logical volume to a backup logical volume. Further, the expander includes a Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP) target of the expander operable to intercept commands directed to the selected logical volume responsive to the control unit initiating the migration, and an SSP initiator of the expander that is operable to generate commands directed to the backup logical volume based on the intercepted commands, and to provide the intercepted commands to the selected logical volume.

Abstract: Methods and structure for masking of logical unit numbers (LUNs) within a switching device coupled with one or more storage enclosures. Each storage enclosure defines one or more logical volumes each identified by a LUN within the storage enclosures. The switching device gathers LUN definition information regarding each LUN defined by each storage enclosure coupled with the switching device. LUN access permission information may be provided by an administrative node/user defining a level of access permitted or denied for each host system for each LUN for each storage enclosure. The switching device then intercepts a REPORT LUNS command from any host directed to a storage enclosure and responds with only those LUNs to which the requesting host system has permitted access. Further, any other SCSI command intercepted at the switching device directed to a LUN to which the host system does not have access is modified to identify an invalid LUN.