Proactive storage system configuration consistency validation
US11222005B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/288
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for proactively detecting configuration inconsistencies may include: receiving notification regarding an occurrence of a trigger event in a system, wherein the trigger event is one of a plurality of defined trigger events, and wherein the plurality of defined trigger events include one or more defined time periods; and responsive to receiving the notification, performing first processing including: capturing configuration information describing a current configuration of the system; and performing proactive consistency validation processing of the configuration information that detects inconsistencies between dependent entities of the current configuration. The proactive consistency validation processing may detect inconsistencies between dependent entities of the same type or different types. Metadata may identify dependencies between entities that may exist in a configuration. Responsive to detecting an inconsistency, a suitable action may be taken and/or user notified. The trigger events may include a user trigger, a critical event, and prior to performing an upgrade.
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