Patent ID: 8862799
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for automatically responding to changing conditions in a storage area network, the method comprising: detecting by a network device a first network change event, wherein the first network change event relates to a modification of a configuration of a first VSAN-N_Port association; determining a type of the first network change event; identifying a first N_Port of the first VSAN-N_Port association, wherein the first VSAN-N_Port association includes at least one N_Port configured for use in a respective virtual storage area network; identifying a first VSAN of the first VSAN-N_Port association; determining that the first N_Port is logged in at the first VSAN based on, at least in part, the type of the first network change event; identifying a first F_Port associated with the first VSAN; identifying a first member that is logged in to the first VSAN via the first F_Port; and transmitting instructions to a host of the first N_Port or a first member logged into the first VSAN via the first N_Port to perform a logoff operation.