System and method for installing storage area network

A technology for configuring storage and storage areas, applied in storage systems, transmission systems, data exchange networks, etc., can solve problems such as complex installation, affecting SAN operation and real-time management, affecting initial installation and setting, and achieves the effect of easy installation

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-05-27
DELL PROD LP
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However, this connection is often lacking, affecting the operation and real-time management of the SAN
[0005] Lack of communication also often affects the initial installation and setup of a SAN, causing problems in verifying that all necessary parts were received and that the SAN components were installed correctly
If the storage area system is installed by a group of dispersed professionals according to the traditional practice, the installation will be more complicated, and another problem is that the lack of understanding of the SAN configuration often leads to many problems, which need to be reworked to solve the operation process. problems in

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[0024] A better understanding of the preferred embodiment of the present invention and its advantages will now be obtained with reference to the accompanying drawings 1 to 6, wherein like numerals are used to designate like or corresponding parts.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 1 , a SAN configuration tool according to the present invention is represented by 10 . The SAN configuration tool includes a plurality of optional SAN units 12 and a design module 14 . The design module 14 can illustrate the selected SAN unit 12 to be configured graphically, and an interface tool such as a mouse or a keyboard (not shown) can be used to select the SAN unit 12 . In this embodiment, optional SAN unit 12 includes branches 16 , servers 18 , connectors 20 , switches 22 , SAN devices 24 , IP mirroring SAN devices 26 , disk arrays 28 and tape libraries 30 . SAN unit 12 may also include other SAN units or network devices suitable for inclusion in a SAN.

[0026] Branches 16 may include pre-configure...

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A system and method of configuring a storage area network (SAN). The system includes multiple SAN units for user selection, a design module in which the user can graphically configure the selected SAN units, an inspector for dynamically reviewing the configuration of the selected SAN units, and the system also A reporter may be included for generating a configuration report of the selected SAN configuration, the reporter may generate a SAN topology report, a SAN inventory report including a list of existing SAN units, and a cable configuration report.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to electronic systems, and more particularly to a system and method for configuring a Storage Area Network (SAN). Background technique [0002] While benefiting from storage area network (SAN) technology, it is a big embarrassment for the SAN industry to have to face the complexity of SAN configuration, setup and operation. Information technology departments running SANs are often plagued by complex SAN topologies and configurations, which in turn result in increased management overhead. Second, the information technology department still lacks high-quality talents who can quickly configure SAN. In addition, ongoing SAN operations are affected by the IT environment, which is often due to the turnover of human resources caused by industry competition. As a result, when an employee moves from an organization, the organization often loses important technical knowledge resources. [0003] An organization implementing a SAN w...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F12/00G06F13/00G06F15/16H04M3/42H04L12/28H04L12/24H04L29/06H04L29/08
CPCH04L67/1097H04L69/329H04L29/08072H04L29/08549H04L29/06G06F15/16H04L9/40
Inventor M·P·布里斯
Owner DELL PROD LP
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