Method and apparatus for managing a computer data storage system
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1. A method of managing a data storage network, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) storing a model configuration of a data storage network and an associated test scenario for said model data storage network;
b) collecting data representing an actual data storage network configuration;
c) comparing said data representing the actual data storage network to said model configuration of a data storage network; and
d) if said collected data corresponds to said stored model configuration then applying said associated test scenario to said actual data storage network.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for managing a Storage Area Network (SAN) in which testing of a SAN configuration and selection of suitable test cases is carried out automatically. The system is also able to search a SAN configuration to determine the particular element or region of a SAN responsible for a detected fault.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of managing a data storage network, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) storing a model configuration of a data storage network and an associated test scenario for said model data storage network;
b) collecting data representing an actual data storage network configuration;
c) comparing said data representing the actual data storage network to said model configuration of a data storage network; and
d) if said collected data corresponds to said stored model configuration then applying said associated test scenario to said actual data storage network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17)
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9. Apparatus for managing a data storage network comprising:
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a database for storing a model configuration of a data storage network and an associated test scenario for said model data storage network;
an engine for collecting data representing an actual data storage network configuration; and
an expert system for comparing said data representing said actual data storage network to said model configuration of a data storage network, wherein if said collected data corresponds to said stored model configuration then said engine is further operable to apply said associated test scenario to said actual data storage network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18)
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19. Apparatus for automated selection of test scenarios for a Storage Area Network (SAN), the apparatus comprising:
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an expert system database for storing a model configuration of a SAN and an associated test scenario for said SAN;
a SAN engine for collecting data representing an actual SAN configuration;
an expert system for comparing said data representing the actual SAN to said model configuration of a SAN; and
a scenario interpreter operable, if said collected data corresponds to said stored model configuration, to apply said associated test scenario to said actual SAN.
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