Method, apparatus and program storage device for providing adaptive, attribute driven, closed-loop storage management configuration and control
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1. A method for providing closed-loop management and control for a storage system, comprising:
- monitoring at least one storage cluster for adherence to predetermined objectives; and
controlling virtual disks and virtual links associated with the at least one storage cluster in response to the monitoring.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing adaptive, attribute driven, closed-loop storage management configuration and control is disclosed. The closed loop control mechanism provides not only continuous self-tuning to the storage system, but also allows the system to perform the initial configuration better.
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1. A method for providing closed-loop management and control for a storage system, comprising:
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monitoring at least one storage cluster for adherence to predetermined objectives; and
controlling virtual disks and virtual links associated with the at least one storage cluster in response to the monitoring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A closed-loop storage system, comprising:
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an interface for providing a virtual view into at least one storage cluster to facilitate management and modification to configurations of the at least one storage cluster;
a monitoring and feedback device, coupled to the interface, for monitoring the at least one storage cluster for adherence to predetermined objectives; and
a configuration and control device, coupled to the monitoring and feedback device, for controlling virtual disks and virtual links associated with the at least one storage cluster in response to input from the monitoring and feedback device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A program storage device, comprising:
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program instructions executable by a processing device to perform operations for providing a closed-loop storage system, the operations comprising;
monitoring at least one storage cluster for adherence to predetermined objectives; and
controlling virtual disks and virtual links associated with the at least one storage cluster in response to the monitoring. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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68. A closed-loop storage system, comprising:
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means for providing a virtual view into at least one storage cluster to facilitate management and modification to configurations of the at least one storage cluster;
means, coupled to the means for providing a virtual view, for monitoring the at least one storage cluster for adherence to predetermined objectives; and
means, coupled to the means for monitoring, for controlling virtual disks and virtual links associated with the at least one storage cluster in response to input from the monitoring and feedback device.
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