Guided configuration of data storage systems
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a data storage system processing I/O requests and having active data traffic on a Fibre Channel loop including a first port to be connected to a second port, comprising:
- (a) beaconing the first port;
(b) beaconing the second port;
(c) displaying instructions to a user to connect a cable between the first port and the second port;
(d) receiving an indication that the cable is connected between the first port and the second port;
(e) enabling the first port;
(f) initiating a LIP on the Fibre Channel loop;
(g) verifying whether the cable is connected between the first port and the second port; and
(h) suspending the active data traffic on the Fibre Channel loop before step (e) and resuming the active data traffic on the Fibre Channel loop after step (f).
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Abstract
The present invention relates to systems and methods for configuring a data storage system. One method adds a Fibre Channel device to the loop by beaconing first and second ports, displaying instructions to connect a cable, receiving an indication the cable is connected, enabling the first port, initiating a LIP, and verifying whether the cable is connected. Another method removes a Fibre Channel device from the loop by beaconing the second port, bypassing the first port, initiating a LIP, beaconing the first port, displaying instructions for disconnecting the cable, and receiving an indication the cable is disconnected. A system includes means for displaying instructions to add a Fibre Channel device on the loop and a management controller for beaconing first and second ports, displaying instructions to connect a cable, receiving an indication that the cable is connected, enabling the first port, initiating a LIP, and verifying whether the cable is connected properly. Another system includes means for displaying instructions to remove a Fibre Channel device from the loop and a management controller programmed for beaconing the second port, bypassing the first port, initiating a LIP, beaconing the first port, displaying instructions to disconnect a cable, receiving an indication that the cable is disconnected, and verifying whether the cable is disconnected.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of configuring a data storage system processing I/O requests and having active data traffic on a Fibre Channel loop including a first port to be connected to a second port, comprising:
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(a) beaconing the first port; (b) beaconing the second port; (c) displaying instructions to a user to connect a cable between the first port and the second port; (d) receiving an indication that the cable is connected between the first port and the second port; (e) enabling the first port; (f) initiating a LIP on the Fibre Channel loop; (g) verifying whether the cable is connected between the first port and the second port; and (h) suspending the active data traffic on the Fibre Channel loop before step (e) and resuming the active data traffic on the Fibre Channel loop after step (f). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 33, 34)
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14. A method of configuring a data storage system processing I/O requests and having active data traffic on a Fibre Channel loop including a cable connecting a first port to a second port, comprising:
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(a) beaconing the second port; (b) bypassing the first port; (c) initiating a LIP on the Fibre Channel loop having the bypassed first port; (d) beaconing the first port; (e) displaying instructions for disconnecting the cable between the first port and the second port; (f) receiving an indication that the cable is disconnected; and (g) suspending the active data traffic on the Fibre Channel loop before step (b) and resuming the active data traffic on the Fibre Channel loop after step (c). - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for processing I/O requests and adding a second Fibre Channel Device with a second port to a Fibre Channel loop having active data traffic and having a first Fibre Channel Device with a first port, comprising:
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means for displaying instructions to connect the second Fibre Channel device on the Fibre Channel loop having the active data traffic; and a management controller programmed for beaconing the first and second ports, displaying instructions to connect a cable between the first and second ports, receiving an indication that the cable is connected, suspending the active data traffic on the Fibre Channel loop, enabling the first port, initiating a LIP on the Fibre Channel loop, resuming the active data traffic on the Fibre Channel loop, and verifying whether a cable is connected properly between the first and second Fibre Channel devices. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for processing I/O requests and removing a second Fibre Channel Device with a second port from a Fibre Channel loop having active data traffic and a first Fibre Channel Device with a first port, comprising:
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means for displaying instructions to remove the second Fibre Channel device from the Fibre Channel loop having the active data traffic; and a management controller programmed for suspending the active data traffic on the Fibre Channel loop, beaconing the second port, bypassing the first port, initiating a LIP on the Fibre Channel loop having the suspended active data traffic, resuming the active data traffic on the Fibre Channel loop, beaconing the first port, displaying instructions to disconnect a cable between the first and second ports, receiving an indication that the cable is disconnected, and verifying whether the cable is disconnected from the first and second ports. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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