Component fault isolation in a storage area network
First Claim
1. A method for resolving problem issues in a storage area network, comprising:
- performing a component scan to identify a plurality of components;
comparing each component in the plurality of components to a database of certified components;
associating a component alarm with each component that does not match a certified component in the database of certified components.
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Abstract
A mechanism is provided for isolating faults in a complex configuration by capturing a snapshot of the configuration and comparing the snapshot with a certified configuration. These configurations are stored in a database. The comparison is carried out on a component-by-component basis. The specifications of these components are checked against the specifications stored in the database that outline the details of the certified configurations. The mechanism of this invention encompasses a mechanism for capturing the snapshot and the specifications of the component versions and settings, as well as a mechanism for comparing the customer'"'"'s configuration against the certified configurations.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for resolving problem issues in a storage area network, comprising:
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performing a component scan to identify a plurality of components;
comparing each component in the plurality of components to a database of certified components;
associating a component alarm with each component that does not match a certified component in the database of certified components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for resolving problem issues in a storage area network, comprising:
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scanning means for performing a component scan to identify a plurality of components;
comparison means for comparing each component in the plurality of components to a database of certified components;
association means for associating a component alarm with each component that does not match a certified component in the database of certified components. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35)
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36. A computer program product, in a computer readable medium, for resolving problem issues in a storage area network, comprising:
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instructions for performing a component scan to identify a plurality of components;
instructions for comparing each component in the plurality of components to a database of certified components;
instructions for associating a component alarm with each component that does not match a certified component in the database of certified components. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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Specification