Apparatus, system, and method for presenting a mapping between a namespace and a set of computing resources

An apparatus for presenting a mapping of a file system to a group of filesets, the apparatus comprising:

• an input module configured to obtain a mapping between components of a file system and a group of filesets;
• a presentation module configured to simultaneously present the components and the fileset corresponding to each component;
• and
• a refresh module configured to update the presentation of the components and corresponding filesets in response to changes made to the mapping.

A Graphical User Interface (GUI) for presenting a mapping of a file system to a group of filesets, the GUI comprising:

• an input module configured to obtain a mapping between components of a file system and a group of filesets;
• a window configured to simultaneously display side by side the components in a first tree control and the fileset corresponding to each component in a second tree control;
• and
• a refresh module configured to update the window in response to changes made to the mapping.

A system for presenting a mapping of a file system to a group of filesets, the system comprising:

• a host configured to utilize files stored in a file system;
• a storage device configured to store components of the file system in a group of filesets;
• a metadata server configured to process requests to access the file system, the metadata server comprising a configuration module including,
• an input module configured to obtain a mapping between the components of the file system and the group of filesets;
• a presentation module configured to simultaneously present the components and the fileset corresponding to each component to a configuration module client;
• and
• a refresh module configured to update the presentation of the components and corresponding filesets in response to changes made to the mapping;
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• a storage area network configured to enable data transfer between the host, storage device, and metadata server.

A signal bearing medium tangibly embodying a program of machine-readable instructions executable by a digital processing apparatus to perform operations to present a mapping of a file system to a group of filesets, the operations comprising:

• an operation to obtain a mapping between components of a file system and a group of filesets;
• an operation to simultaneously present the components and the fileset corresponding to each component;
• and
• an operation to update the presentation of the components and corresponding filesets in response to changes made to the mapping.

An apparatus for presenting a mapping of a file system to a group of filesets, the apparatus comprising:

• a means for obtaining a mapping between components of a file system and a group of filesets;
• a means for simultaneously presenting the components and the fileset corresponding to each component;
• and
• a means for updating the presentation of the components and corresponding filesets in response to changes made to the mapping.