Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing – Computer network monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-25
2008-03-25
Cardone, Jason D (Department: 2145)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
Computer network monitoring
C709S223000, C709S220000, C709S221000, C709S217000, C709S218000, C707S793000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07349961
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides techniques for managing configurations within centralized storage management systems. Specific embodiments provide users such as IT managers the capability to check configurations of SAN devices in a system and detect any inconsistencies. Select embodiments provide users the capability to check changes to device configurations prior to actually implementing the changes.
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Cardone Jason D
Hitachi , Ltd.
Pogodin Pavel I.
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
Swearingen Jeffrey R
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