Method for improved host context access in storage-array-centric storage management interface
OwnerRay M. Jantz, Scott Hubbardinventors
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Abstract
A storage array contains firmware which maintains topology and other information in a computer system. Individual host computers each have a host context agent which interfaces with both thin client devices and the storage array. A user by a simple GUI command or set of commands may update and/or retrieve topology and other computer system configuration information which is stored by either a host computer or the storage array or both.
Claims26
A computer system, comprising:
- a thin client;
- a host context agent;
- and
- a storage array, the storage array and the host context agent providing information to the thin client to be displayed on a graphical user interface of the thin client.
A recording medium readable by a computer in which a program is stored, the program for transmitting printing information from an information processing apparatus to an external apparatus comprising the steps of:
- generating and sending a command for a host context information to a host computer having the host context information;
- and
- generating and second a command to a storage array for host context information.
A method for host context access in storage array centric storage management interface, comprising:
- making a request for host context data on a thin client;
- generating and transmitting a provide first host context data command to multiple host computers;
- generating and transmitting a provide second host context data command to a storage array.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.