Methods and apparatus for assigning management...

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2004-12-28

2008-12-23

Wang, Liangche A (Department: 2153)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer network managing

C709S201000, C709S202000, C709S203000, C709S224000, C709S229000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07469284

ABSTRACT:
A management control center identifies multiple remotely located agents and their corresponding abilities to manage devices in a storage area network on behalf of the management control center. In response to learning capabilities of the multiple agents, the management control center assigns a first agent of multiple agents in the storage area network to handle execution of a first set of management functions associated with a given device in the storage area network. Additionally, the management control center assigns a second agent of multiple agents in the storage area network to handle execution of a second set of management functions associated with the given device. This technique of assigning multiple agents (rather than a single agent) different management functions alleviates a management control center from having to coordinate direct communications with and control many different types of vendor devices in the storage area network.

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