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System for facilitating the transfer of management information from a remote mass storage subsystem over a switching fabric or selectively over a private link to a central location for servicing

  • US 6,711,612 B1
  • Filed: 12/18/1998
  • Issued: 03/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A management information transfer system for use in a connection with a network including a mass storage subsystem having a console and at least one switching node, the management information transfer system being for transferring processed management information to a management service center located remotely from the network, the system comprising:

  • A. a management server that receives management information from said at least one switching node that is directed to at least one failure or other malfunction related to the operation of the at least one switching node, and performs a filtering operation in connection with the management information in accordance with filtering policies that define criteria for which the management server will provide to the management service center;

    B. wherein, the management server transfers the filtered management information to the management service center to facilitate diagnosis and possible correction of the at least one failure or other malfunction related to the operation of the at least one switching node in accordance with the filtering polices; and

    C. an information transfer subsystem that receives the filtered management information from said management server by communicating with the mass storage subsystem over a switching fabric or selectively over a private link whereby the management service center takes corrective action, and thereby enabling the mass storage system to be remotely located from the management service center when it provides the corrective action.

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