Patent ID: 8131919
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. In an electronic system having multiple device slots and a storage device identifier database including multiple database entries corresponding to the multiple device slots, a method of controlling storage device use, the method comprising: during a logical unit number (LUN) binding process in which a storage device is bound to a particular LUN: receiving the current storage device identifier in response to installation of the storage device into a particular device slot of the electronic system; performing an electronic storage device location assessment operation based on the current storage device identifier; and in response to performing the electronic storage device location assessment operation, providing a control signal which selectively (i) permits overwriting of the storage device while the storage device resides in the particular device slot, and (ii) prevents overwriting of the storage device while the storage device resides in the particular device slot; wherein a prior storage device identifier is associated with the particular device slot; wherein providing the control signal includes: