Apparatus, systems and methods for backing-up information
AssigneeBellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
InventorsBarrett Kreiner, Ronald Perrella, Jonathan Reeves
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a controller and a storage device. The storage device is in communication with the controller. The apparatus is configured for communication with external devices that adhere to different access protocols.
Claims27
An apparatus, comprising:
- a controller;
- and
- a storage device in communication with the controller, wherein the apparatus is configured for communication with external devices that adhere to different access protocols.
A system, comprising:
- a first frame that adheres to a first access protocol, wherein the first frame includes a first communication port;
- a second frame that adheres to a second access protocol, wherein the second frame includes a second communication port, and wherein the second access protocol is different than the first access protocol;
- and
- a portable apparatus in communication with one of the first and second frames, wherein the portable apparatus includes:
- a controller;
- and
- a storage device in communication with the controller, wherein the apparatus is configured for communication with the first and second frames.
A method of backing-up information, the method comprising:
- coupling a portable apparatus having a controller and a storage device in communication with the controller to a first frame that adheres to a first access protocol and includes a first disk group having a first disk configuration;
- receiving information from the first disk group at the portable apparatus;
- decoupling the portable apparatus from the first frame;
- coupling the portable apparatus to a second frame that adheres to a second access protocol and includes a second disk group having a second disk configuration, wherein the first access protocol is different than the second access protocol and the first disk configuration is different than the second disk configuration;
- and
- sending the information from the portable apparatus to the second disk group.
A computer program executed by an apparatus having a controller and a storage device in communication with the controller, the computer program having instructions which when executed by the apparatus, cause the apparatus to:
- request information from a first external device that adheres to a first access protocol and includes a first disk group having a first disk configuration;
- store the requested information when it is received from the first external device;
- and
- send the information to a second external device that adheres to a second access protocol and includes a second disk group having a second disk configuration, wherein the first access protocol is different than the second access protocol and the first disk configuration is different than the second disk configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.