Apparatus, system and method for developing failure prediction software
US7676445B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/008
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are provided for developing failure prediction software for a storage system. The present invention allows a user to edit and revise a failure prediction algorithm that includes fuzzy logic rules. The failure prediction algorithm is generated in a human readable format and uses terms and operators familiar to experts in the field of storage systems. In addition, the present invention generates the machine-readable code necessary to implement or test a draft failure prediction algorithm. If the results of the failure prediction algorithm are unsatisfactory, the user may revise the failure prediction algorithm and re-run the tests until the results correspond to expected results. In addition, the present invention includes a performance monitor, processor, and determination module. The performance monitor gathers performance data for a storage system. The processor executes the failure prediction algorithm on the performance data to produce a result. The determination module selectively forecasts failure of one or more components of the storage system in response to the result.
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