Guided configuration of data storage systems
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a data storage system having a Fibre Channel loop including a first port to be connected to a second port, comprising:
- (a) beaconing the first port;
(b) beaconing the second port;
(c) displaying instructions to a user to connect a cable between the first port and the second port;
(d) receiving an indication that the cable is connected between the first port and the second port;
(e) enabling the first port;
(f) initiating a LIP on the Fibre Channel loop; and
(g) verifying whether the cable is connected between the first port and the second port.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to systems and methods for configuring a data storage system. One method adds a Fibre Channel device to the loop by beaconing first and second ports, displaying instructions to connect a cable, receiving an indication the cable is connected, enabling the first port, initiating a LIP, and verifying whether the cable is connected. Another method removes a Fibre Channel device from the loop by beaconing the second port, bypassing the first port, initiating a LIP, beaconing the first port, displaying instructions for disconnecting the cable, and receiving an indication the cable is disconnected. A system includes means for displaying instructions to add a Fibre Channel device on the loop and a management controller for beaconing first and second ports, displaying instructions to connect a cable, receiving an indication that the cable is connected, enabling the first port, initiating a LIP, and verifying whether the cable is connected properly. Another system includes means for displaying instructions to remove a Fibre Channel device from the loop and a management controller programmed for beaconing the second port, bypassing the first port, initiating a LIP, beaconing the first port, displaying instructions to disconnect a cable, receiving an indication that the cable is disconnected, and verifying whether the cable is disconnected.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of configuring a data storage system having a Fibre Channel loop including a first port to be connected to a second port, comprising:
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(a) beaconing the first port;
(b) beaconing the second port;
(c) displaying instructions to a user to connect a cable between the first port and the second port;
(d) receiving an indication that the cable is connected between the first port and the second port;
(e) enabling the first port;
(f) initiating a LIP on the Fibre Channel loop; and
(g) verifying whether the cable is connected between the first port and the second port. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of configuring a data storage system having a Fibre Channel loop including a cable connecting a first port to a second port, comprising:
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(a) beaconing the second port;
(b) bypassing the first port;
(c) initiating a LIP on the loop having the bypassed first port;
(d) beaconing the first port;
(e) displaying instructions for disconnecting the cable between the first port and the second port; and
(f) receiving an indication that the cable is disconnected. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for adding a second Fibre Channel Device with a second port to a Fibre Channel loop having a first Fibre Channel Device with a first port, comprising:
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means for displaying instructions to connect the second Fibre Channel device on the loop; and
a management controller programmed for beaconing the first and second ports, displaying instructions to connect a cable between the first and second ports, receiving an indication that the cable is connected, enabling the first port, initiating a LIP on the loop, and verifying whether a cable is connected properly between the first and second Fibre Channel devices. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for removing a second Fibre Channel Device with a second port from a Fibre Channel loop having a first Fibre Channel Device with a first port, comprising:
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means for displaying instructions to remove the second Fibre Channel device from the Fibre Channel loop; and
a management controller programmed for beaconing the second port, bypassing the first port, initiating a LIP on the Fibre Channel loop, beaconing the first port, displaying instructions to disconnect a cable between the first and second ports, receiving an indication that the cable is disconnected, and verifying whether the cable is disconnected from the first and second ports. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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