Storage management unit to configure zoning, LUN masking, access controls, or other storage area network parameters
First Claim
1. An access masking structure, comprising:
- a mode selection mechanism selectable between a learn mode and an operational mode;
a processor operably connected to the mode selection mechanism;
computer code located on a non-transitory computer readable medium accessed by the processor responsive to selection of the learn mode by the mode selection mechanism to automatically configure an access restriction set based upon detected activity between enabled storage units and enabled computers on a network, wherein the access restriction set comprises the enabled storage units and enabled computers and does not comprise computers and storage units that are not enabled on the network during the learning mode; and
computer code located on a non-transitory computer readable medium accessed by the processor responsive to selection of the operational mode to enforce the access restriction set by blocking access between storage units and computers on the network that are not in the access restriction set.
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Abstract
Some of the embodiments disclosed are systems and methods of configuring an access masking structure which include, but are not limited to, selecting at least one computer to participate in an access restriction set, selecting at least one storage unit to participate in the access restriction set, disabling all non-selected computers, disabling all non-selected storage units and placing the access masking structure into learn mode. This method also comprises booting the computer, detecting activity between the selected computers and the selected storage units, and automatically building the access restriction set based upon the detected computers and storage units while the access masking structure is in the learn mode.
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1. An access masking structure, comprising:
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a mode selection mechanism selectable between a learn mode and an operational mode; a processor operably connected to the mode selection mechanism; computer code located on a non-transitory computer readable medium accessed by the processor responsive to selection of the learn mode by the mode selection mechanism to automatically configure an access restriction set based upon detected activity between enabled storage units and enabled computers on a network, wherein the access restriction set comprises the enabled storage units and enabled computers and does not comprise computers and storage units that are not enabled on the network during the learning mode; and computer code located on a non-transitory computer readable medium accessed by the processor responsive to selection of the operational mode to enforce the access restriction set by blocking access between storage units and computers on the network that are not in the access restriction set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of configuring an access masking structure to configure allowed access among a plurality of computers and a plurality of access storage units in a network comprising:
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selecting at least one computer to participate in an access restriction set; selecting at least one storage unit to participate in the access restriction set; disabling all non-selected computers; disabling all non-selected storage units; placing the access masking structure into learn mode; booting the selected computers; detecting activity between the selected computers and the selected storage units; and automatically building the access restriction set based upon the detected activity between the selected computers and the selected storage units while the access masking structure is in the learn mode, wherein the access restriction set comprises the selected computers and the selected storage units and does not comprise the disabled non-selected computers and the disabled non-selected storage units. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of configuring an access masking structure comprising;
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connecting a first storage unit and a second storage unit to the access masking structure; connecting a computer to the access masking structure; disabling the second storage unit with respect to the access masking structure; placing the access masking structure into a learn mode while the second storage unit is disabled; bootstrapping the computer while the access masking structure is in the learn mode; automatically programming the access masking structure to allow network communication between the computer and the first storage unit while the second storage unit is disabled and while the access masking structure is in the learn mode; placing the access masking structure in a normal mode; enabling the second storage unit while the access masking structure is in the normal mode; allowing network access through the access masking structure the computer and the first network storage unit while the access masking structure is in the normal mode; and blocking network access through the access masking structure between the computer and the second storage unit while the access masking structure is in the normal mode. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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