Port mirroring in channel directors and switches

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H04L 12/44 (2006.01) H04L 12/24 (2006.01) H04L 12/26 (2006.01) H04L 12/433 (2006.01) H04L 12/56 (2006.01)

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CA 2450883

A storage area network that includes a monitoring component, wherein the monitoring component is capable of characterizing data flowing into or out of at least one port associated with a fiber channel director or switch so as to enable an operator to ascertain some usable information regarding the characterized data and/or its impact on the network. In many embodiments, the monitoring component provides a visual or audible signal to the operator regarding a particular data component. The present invention is further directed to methods for monitoring a storage area network, in particular, at least one port associated therewith.

L'invention concerne un réseau de zones de stockage comprenant un composant de surveillance, lequel composant de surveillance pouvant caractériser des données entrant ou sortant d'au moins un port associé à un commutateur ou à un gestionnaire de canaux, de sorte à permettre à un opérateur de vérifier certaines informations utilisables en ce qui concerne les données caractérisées et/ou leur impact sur le réseau. Dans plusieurs modes de réalisation, le composant de surveillance permet de fournir un signal visuel ou auditif à l'opérateur en ce qui concerne un composant de données particulier. L'invention concerne également des méthodes de surveillance d'un réseau de zones de stockage, en particulier, un port associé à ce réseau.

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