There are provided a multisystem network, and a device and method for
access to a data storage unit in order to allow processors in a plurality
of devices to access the data storage unit. The data storage unit has a
data storage area divided in a first area for a first device and a second
area for a second device. The first and second devices are connected to
the data storage unit via a connection circuit. A first processor in the
first device can access directly the data storage unit. The connection
circuit has provided therein an emulation register corresponding to a
register which stores a command or control data used for the first
processor in the first device to access the data storage unit. A second
processor in the second device accesses the data storage unit via the
emulation register and with intervention of the first processor.