System and methods to manage wide storage area network

Details System and methods to manage wide storage area network System and methods to manage wide storage area network

2005-09-20

2005-09-20

Pardo, Thuy N. (Department: 2165)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C707S793000, C701S213000, C370S902000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06947939

ABSTRACT:
A system comprises a topology repository, a SAN manager, and a discovery list. The topology repository stores configuration data of a SAN. The SAN manager, coupled to the repository and discovery list, receives configuration data in response to a request for configuration data from each component in the SAN according to the discovery list; compares the received data to data stored in the repository; updates the repository with the received data if the received data differs from the stored data; and outputs data stored in the repository, the outputted data showing distance between a switch and components coupled to the switch.

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