The present invention is directed to a system and method for supporting an alternative peer-to-peer communication over a network in a SAS cluster when a node cannot communicate with another node through a normal I/O bus (Serial SCSI bus). At startup, driver may establish the alternative path for communication...http://www.google.fr/patents/US7552355?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US7552355 - System for providing an alternative communication path in a SAS cluster
System for providing an alternative communication path in a SAS cluster