Storage system comprising function for migrating virtual communication port added to physical communication port

A computer system, comprising:

• first and second storage systems;
• a switching unit coupled to the first and second storage systems;
• and
• a management terminal;
• the first storage system comprising:
• a first physical port;
• multiple virtual ports which are associated with the first physical port, and for which different WWNs (World Wide Names) are configured, respectively;
• and
• multiple logical devices which are associated with the multiple virtual ports;
• the second storage system comprising:
• a second physical port;
• and
• a logical device;
• the switching unit comprising:
• a first switching port coupled to the first physical port;
• a second switching port coupled to the second physical port;
• and
• a processor which, upon receiving a login request from the first physical port, the login request for each of the multiple virtual ports of a WWN:
• allocates different port identifiers (IDs) to the multiple virtual ports;
• creates login information which associates the WWN with the port ID and the first switching port;
• and
• creates routing information which associates the port ID with the first switching port;
• wherein in a case where a physical port associated with a transfer-target virtual port, which is one of the multiple virtual ports, has been transferred from the first physical port to the second physical port, the first storage system sends information for identifying the WWN configured for the transfer-target virtual port, the virtual port ID, and the second physical port associated with the transfer-target virtual port to the second storage system;
• the second storage system:
• configures information of the transfer-target virtual port in association with the second physical port;
• and
• associates the logical device of the second storage system with the transfer-target virtual port associated with the second physical port;
• the first storage system copies data of a logical device associated with the transfer-target virtual port of the first storage system to the logical device of the second storage system;
• the second storage system sends a login request from the second physical port to the switching unit, the login request including the WWN configured for the transfer-target virtual port;
• upon receiving the login request via the second switching port, the processor of the switching unit:
• changes the switching port associated with the WWN configured for the transfer-target virtual port in the login information from the first switching port to the second switching port;
• and
• changes the switching port associated with the port ID configured for the transfer-target virtual port in the routing information from the first switching port to the second switching port;
• the management terminal:
• acquires information related to a utilization status of the first physical port from the storage system;
• in a case where a determination is made that the first physical port is in an overload state based on the acquired information, instructs the storage system to transfer the transfer-target virtual port from the first physical port to the second physical port;
• acquires, from the storage system, information related to the utilization status of each of the multiple virtual ports associated with the first physical port;
• and
• selects a virtual port with a highest load of the multiple virtual ports as the transfer-target virtual port;
• and
• the storage system sends a login request from the second physical port to the switching unit, the login request including the WWN configured for this transfer-target virtual port.

A method for transferring a virtual port, comprising:

• configuring multiple virtual ports by a storage system, wherein the multiple virtual ports are associated with a first physical port, and to which different WWNs (World Wide Names) are allocated, respectively;
• associating multiple logical devices with the multiple virtual ports by the storage system;
• upon receiving a login request from the first physical port, the login request for each of the multiple virtual ports of a WWN, a switching unit:
• allocating different port identifiers (IDs) to the multiple virtual ports;
• creating login information which associates the WWN with the port ID and a first switching port in the switching unit;
• and
• creating routing information which associates the port ID with the first switching port;
• in a case where a physical port associated with a transfer-target virtual port, which is one of the multiple virtual ports, has been transferred from the first physical port to a second physical port, sending a login request from the second physical port of the storage system to the switching unit, the login request including the WWN configured for the transfer-target virtual port;
• upon receiving the login request via the second switching port in the switching unit, the switching unit changing the switching port associated with the WWN configured for the transfer-target virtual port in the login information from the first switching port to the second switching port;
• the switching unit changing the switching port associated with the port ID configured for the transfer-target virtual port in the routing information from the first switching port to the second switching port;
• acquiring information related to a utilization status of the first physical port from the storage system by a management terminal;
• in a case where a determination is made that the first physical port is in an overload state based on the acquired information, the management terminal instructing the storage system to transfer the transfer-target virtual port from the first physical port to the second physical port;
• acquiring, by the management terminal from the storage system, information related to the utilization status of each of the multiple virtual ports associated with the first physical port;
• selecting, by the management terminal, a virtual port with a highest load of the multiple virtual ports as the transfer-target virtual port;
• and
• sending a login request from the second physical port of the storage system to the switching unit, the login request including the WWN configured for this transfer-target virtual port.

A method for transferring a virtual port, comprising:

• configuring multiple virtual ports by a first storage system, wherein the multiple virtual ports are associated with a first physical port of the first storage system, and to which different WWNs (World Wide Names) are allocated, respectively;
• associating multiple logical devices with the multiple virtual ports by the first storage system;
• upon receiving a login request from the first physical port, the login request for each of the multiple virtual ports of a WWN, a switching unit:
• allocating different port identifiers (IDs) to the multiple virtual ports;
• creating login information which associates the WWN with the port ID and a first switching port in the switching unit;
• and
• creating routing information which associates the port ID with the first switching port;
• in a case where a physical port associated with a transfer-target virtual port, which is one of the multiple virtual ports, has been transferred from the first physical port to a second physical port of a second storage system, sending information for identifying the WWN configured for the transfer-target virtual port, the virtual port ID, and the second physical port associated with the transfer-target virtual port from the first storage system to the second storage system;
• the second storage system:
• configuring information of the transfer-target virtual port in association with the second physical port;
• and
• associating the logical device of the second storage system with the transfer-target virtual port associated with the second physical port;
• the first storage system copying data of a logical device associated with the transfer-target virtual port of the first storage system to the logical device of the second storage system;
• the second storage system sending a login request including the WWN configured for the transfer-target virtual port from the second physical port to the switching unit;
• upon receiving the login request via the second switching port, the switching unit:
• changing the switching port associated with the WWN configured for the transfer-target virtual port in the login information from the first switching port to the second switching port;
• and
• changing the switching port associated with the port ID configured for the transfer-target virtual port in the routing information from the first switching port to the second switching port;
• acquiring information related to a utilization status of the first physical port from the first storage system by a management terminal;
• in a case where a determination is made that the first physical port is in an overload state based on the acquired information, the management terminal instructing the first storage system to transfer the transfer-target virtual port from the first physical port to the second physical port;
• acquiring, by the management terminal from the storage system, information related to the utilization status of each of the multiple virtual ports associated with the first physical port;
• selecting, by the management terminal, a virtual port with a highest load of the multiple virtual ports as the transfer-target virtual port;
• and
• sending a login request from the first storage system to the switching unit, the login request including the WWN configured for this transfer-target virtual port from the second physical port.