Identification of storage resources in multiple domains

An information handling system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a storage subsystem including:
• a non-expander backplane;
• and
• storage resources including:
• a first plurality of storage resources coupled to the processor via the non-expander backplane;
• and a second plurality of storage resources coupled to the processor via a communication path that does not include the non-expander backplane;
• wherein the information handling system is configured to provide slot numbers for the storage resources according to a numbering scheme in which a first storage resource from the first plurality of storage resources and a second storage resource from the second plurality of storage resources have the same slot number;
• and
• wherein the providing includes setting a portion of a data structure that is designated as reserved to indicate that the first storage resource and the second storage resource are associated with different storage domains.

A method comprising:

• providing slot numbers for storage resources in a chassis that includes a processor, a non-expander backplane, and storage resources including a first plurality of storage resources coupled to the processor via the non-expander backplane, and a second plurality of storage resources coupled to the processor via a communication path that does not include the non-expander backplane;
• wherein the slot numbers are provided according to a numbering scheme in which a storage resource from the first plurality of storage resources and a storage resource from the second plurality of storage resources have the same slot number;
• and
• wherein the providing includes setting a portion of a data structure that is designated as reserved to indicate that the first storage resource and the second storage resource are associated with different storage domains.

An article of manufacture comprising a non-transitory, computer-readable medium having computer-executable code thereon that is executable by a processor of an information handling system for:

• providing slot numbers for storage resources in a chassis that includes a processor, a non-expander backplane, a first plurality of storage resources coupled to the processor via the non-expander backplane, and a second plurality of storage resources coupled to the processor via a communication path that does not include the non-expander backplane;
• wherein the slot numbers are provided according to a numbering scheme in which a first storage resource from the first plurality of storage resources and a second storage resource from the second plurality of storage resources have the same slot number;
• and
• wherein the providing includes setting a portion of a data structure that is designated as reserved to indicate that the first storage resource and the second storage resource are associated with different storage domains.