Methods and systems for maintaining configuration information
US7609651B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/067
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A processor retrieves configuration information (e.g., interoperability rules) indicating acceptable configurations of different types of resources in a storage area network. Based on the retrieved configuration information, the processor generates a set of records. Each record in the set of records includes corresponding identifiers (e.g., numerical integer values) indicating different types of compatible resources associated with a corresponding acceptable storage area network configuration. Each identifier in a respective record maps to a particular manufacturer, model, type, version, etc. of a respective storage area network resource. Consequently, a respective record identifies a group of compatible storage area network resources. For purposes of enabling quick generation of a decision whether a respective configuration is acceptable for use in a storage area network, the processor stores the records in memory and maintains the records in an order depending on respective values of the identifiers stored in the set of records.
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