Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer network managing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-04
2005-01-04
Dinh, Dung C. (Department: 2152)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer network managing
C345S215000, C345S215000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06839747
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for managing the availability and assignment of data in a storage system that is coupled to a network. A user interface is provided that executes on a host processor that is coupled to the storage system over the network. The user interface communicates with a configuration database in the storage system to identify host processors that are logged into the storage system over the network, to identify storage volumes on the storage system, to identify whether access to a particular storage volume on the storage system is permitted from a particular host processor, and to identify a network path by which host processors are logged into the storage system over the network. In one embodiment, a graphical user interface is provided that can be used to graphically represent host processors, host bus adapters, storage systems, and storage system adapters and storage volumes on the storage system. The graphical representation provided by the graphical user interface permits a user to graphically view a topology of the network at varying levels of detail, selectable by the user. The graphical user interface also permits a user to allow or deny access to storage systems or a particular storage volume on storage system from one or more of the host processors, host bus adapters, etc., by selecting and manipulating graphical representations thereof. In another embodiment, a command line user interface is provided with similar functionality.
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Blumenau Steve
Cohen Steve
Lindholm Jason D.
Ofer Erez
Dinh Dung C.
EMC Corporation
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks P.C.
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