Management of attribute data
First Claim
1. A method for managing attribute data relating to one or more network resources, the method comprising:
- compressing the attribute data associated with the one or more network resources using reference characters representing attribute data strings.
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Abstract
A system for managing attribute data provides reference characters to define attribute strings, and thereby provide compressed attribute data. The reference characters may be configured in a tree structure with the reference characters repeatable and configured in parallel resizeable arrays to define attribute data, for example, XML attribute tags. A translation table is provided for use in translating the reference characters associated with the attribute strings. A management server in connection with a user interface provides for management of network resources, including storage devices, associated with the attribute data. The storage devices may be configured to include logical units, with the reference characters repeated and used to represent redundant strings in the different logical units.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for managing attribute data relating to one or more network resources, the method comprising:
compressing the attribute data associated with the one or more network resources using reference characters representing attribute data strings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for managing attribute data relating to one or more storage devices, the method comprising:
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receiving attribute data relating to the one or more storage devices;
assigning reference characters to the attribute data; and
configuring a representation of the attribute data using the assigned reference characters for subsequently accessing the attribute data to determine attributes for the one or more storage devices. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for managing attribute data comprising:
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a controller for receiving attribute data from one or more network resources and compressing the received attribute data using reference characters representing attribute strings accessible in compressed form; and
a user interface for accessing the compressed attribute data. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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