Patent ID: 8639788

Claim:
A method for executing a storage communication protocol between a control server and a plurality of storage servers in a computing system for automatically constructing a storage service pool across a communication network, the method comprising sequence steps of: a) sending automatically, by a first one of the storage servers, a packet to the control server to inform the control server that the first one of the storage servers is going online when the first one of the storage servers is brought online; b) receiving, by the control server, the packet sent from the first one of the storage servers, and storing identification information of the first one of the storage servers, obtained via the packet, on the control server for the storage service pool, and c) sending an enquiry packet back to the first one of the storage servers for requesting storage information of the first one of the storage servers for supporting storage volume distribution and storage management; d) receiving, by the first one of the storage servers, the enquiry packet sent from the control server, and e) sending a response packet to the control server, wherein the response packet comprises the storage information including information of at least a storage volume configured in the first one of the storage servers; and f) receiving, by the control server, the response packet sent from the first one of the storage servers, and updating the stored information for the storage service pool with the storage information of the first one of the storage servers obtained via the response packet.