Consistent data storage subsystem configuration replication

Details Consistent data storage subsystem configuration replication Consistent data storage subsystem configuration replication

2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Connolly, Mark (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

C713S002000, C713S300000, C713S330000, C709S220000, C711S114000

Reexamination Certificate

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07877590

ABSTRACT:
Consistency for replicating data storage subsystem configurations in accordance with a “golden” configuration file. A data storage subsystem comprises a blade system with a plurality of slots, the blade system configured to support a plurality of blades and a storage system, each arranged in a predetermined slot of the blade system. A management module operates the blade system to first power on the storage system, and subsequently to power on the plurality of server blades in a sequential order that matches a blade system natural boot sequence order, skipping the storage system, and the storage system is configured with the “golden” configuration file to log on the server blades in accordance with the power on sequence to logically configure the server blades in accordance with the “golden” configuration file.

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