Information processing apparatus and command multiplicity control method wherein commands are sent from a host to a target using iSCSI control protocol

Patent 7694037 Issued on April 6, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date:

January 14, 2028. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Nakatsuka, Daiki

Assignee

Hitachi, Ltd.

Application

No. 12013835 filed on 01/14/2008

US Classes:

710/24By command chaining

Examiners

Primary: Peyton, Tammara

Attorney, Agent or Firm

SUGHRUE MION, PLLC

Foreign Patent References

2005-322181 JP 11/01/2005
2006-152675 JP 05/01/2006

International Class

G06F 13/28

Abstract

Provided are an information processing apparatus and a command multiplicity control method that enable easy and proper control of command multiplicity assigned to each host. The information processing apparatus, which executes processing in accordance with a command sent from each of plural hosts, dynamically determines each host's command multiplicity with respect to the information processing apparatus in accordance with command issue frequency of each host, and sets the determined multiplicity for the host. Accordingly, an information processing apparatus that enables easy and proper control of the command multiplicity assigned to each host can be realized.