Storage usage analysis
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1. A method for managing a storage area network file system comprising:
- for each client in communication with a server, identifying each storage unit in said file system in communication with each identified client machine; and
automating compilation of data for each identified client machine with each identified storage unit.
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Abstract
A process and system are provided to automate identification of storage units in communication with client machines. A tool is invoked to support identification of each client machine in communication with a server, as well as each storage unit in the file system in communication with each identified client machine. The identification information of both the client machines and the storage units is saved in memory. This supports the ability to automate the process of compiling data of each identified client machine with each identified storage unit.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for managing a storage area network file system comprising:
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for each client in communication with a server, identifying each storage unit in said file system in communication with each identified client machine; and
automating compilation of data for each identified client machine with each identified storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer system comprising:
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a storage area network in communication with a server and a client machine;
a storage manager adapted to identify each storage unit in said storage area network in communication with each client machine in communication with said server; and
a compiler adapted to automate compilation of data for each identified client machine with each identified storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An article comprising:
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a computer-readable signal-bearing medium;
means in the medium for identifying each storage unit in said file system in communication with each client machine in communication a server and a storage area network file system; and
means in the medium for automating compilation data of each identified client machine with each identified storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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