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Method and system for managing storage devices over a network

  • US 6,466,973 B2
  • Filed: 03/06/1998
  • Issued: 10/15/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for making a managed object that is in communication with a management console that is used for storage device management over a network, comprising:

  • building an object having a data structure and a method for operating on the data structure, the object represents a set of basic functions of a storage device that is being managed over the network;

    identifying at least one display function of the managed object that will be used to display a view of the managed object through the management console, the at least one display function includes an attribute, a relationship, and a display method of the managed object;

    associating the at least one display function with the managed object so that the managed object can communicate with the management console through the at least one display function;

    generating a graphical user interface that is executed on the management console, the graphical user interface is configured to communicate with the at least one display function of the managed object;

    altering the data structure and the method of the managed object to create a new managed object; and

    modifying the at least one display function to enable code interaction between the modified data structure and the new managed object.

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