A storage area network (SAN) has a plurality of components including digital data processors, e.g., hosts, coupled to a plurality of storage device. Common, platform-independent processes execute on the hosts, which can be of varied platform types, e.g., Unix™, Windows™, Solaris, and so forth. Those...http://www.google.com/patents/US7457846?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7457846 - Storage area network methods and apparatus for communication and interfacing with multiple platforms
