Automatic Configuration of Local Storage Resources
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a first service profile comprising a first set of local storage criteria;
associating the first service profile with a first physical server;
directing a first storage controller to create a first virtual drive that conforms to the first set of local storage criteria; and
providing local storage for the first physical server from the first virtual drive.
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Abstract
A management controller is provided for provisioning a server with local storage. The management controller receives a service profile that includes a set of local storage criteria. The management controller associates the first service profile with a physical server, and directs a storage controller to create one or more virtual drives that conform to the set of local storage criteria. The management controller provides local storage for the physical server from the virtual drive.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a first service profile comprising a first set of local storage criteria; associating the first service profile with a first physical server; directing a first storage controller to create a first virtual drive that conforms to the first set of local storage criteria; and providing local storage for the first physical server from the first virtual drive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a network interface to communicate with one or more computing devices; a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and the network interface, wherein the processor; receives a first service profile via the network interface, the first service profile comprising a first set of local storage criteria; associates the first service profile with a first physical server; directs a first storage controller to create a first virtual drive that conforms to the first set of local storage criteria; and provides local storage for the first physical server from the first virtual drive. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a management host to provide a first service profile; one or more storage controllers to provide access to one or more physical storage drives; a server pool comprising one or more physical servers; a management controller to; receive the first service profile comprising a first set of local storage criteria; associate the first service profile with a first physical server from the server pool; direct a first storage controller from the one or more storage controllers to create a first virtual drive from the one or more physical storage drives, the first virtual drive conforming to the first set of local storage criteria; and provide local storage for the first physical server from the first virtual drive. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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