Method for connecting computer systems
First Claim
1. A computer system, comprising:
- computers;
storage means;
connection means for connecting said computers with said storage means; and
management means for managing states of connection between said computers and said storage means;
wherein;
said management means comprises connection state display means for displaying a state of connection in said computer system and input means for changing the connection;
said connection state display means comprises means for displaying computers, said storage means, and the connection state in a graphic image and means for creating by use of said input means an area displaying a set including computers and said storage means; and
said management means comprises display position comparing means for comparing a graphic image display position of said graphic image of said computers and said storage means in said connection state display means with a graphic image display position of an area created by use of said input means and setting means for setting said storage means and said connection means according to a result of the comparison by said display position comparing means.
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Abstract
In a storage network, two access restriction methods, i.e., zoning and LUN security are available. These functions must be set for each units of the storage network. This disadvantageously takes a long period time and manpower. Since the setting is independently conducted for each unit, inconsistent setting cannot be prevented. A utility program having a management console screen using integrated representation of the zoning and the LUN security is provided. The program removes the user'"'"'s setting operation for each unit and detects any inconsistent user'"'"'s operation for the screen. Therefore, the inconsistent setting can be prevented.
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1. A computer system, comprising:
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computers;
storage means;
connection means for connecting said computers with said storage means; and
management means for managing states of connection between said computers and said storage means;
wherein;
said management means comprises connection state display means for displaying a state of connection in said computer system and input means for changing the connection;
said connection state display means comprises means for displaying computers, said storage means, and the connection state in a graphic image and means for creating by use of said input means an area displaying a set including computers and said storage means; and
said management means comprises display position comparing means for comparing a graphic image display position of said graphic image of said computers and said storage means in said connection state display means with a graphic image display position of an area created by use of said input means and setting means for setting said storage means and said connection means according to a result of the comparison by said display position comparing means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of managing a connection relationship in a computer system comprising computers, storage means, and connection means for connecting said computers with said storage means, comprising the steps of:
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displaying an area representing a set of computers and storage means on a management screen;
displaying computers and storage means in a graphic image on a management screen comparing information of positions of areas with information of positions of graphic images respectively of computers and storage means on said management screen;
setting interface for said storage means according to a result of the comparison; and
setting interface for said connection means. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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