Sms-based backup notification system for storage systems

A computer program product for notifying a system administrator of a storage-system-related problem, the computer program product comprising a computer-readable medium having computer-usable program code embodied therein, the computer-usable program code configured to perform the following when executed by at least one processor:

• detect a problem on a storage system comprising an array of storage drives;
• determine availability of a primary communication system to notify a system administrator of the problem;
• in the event the primary communication system is available, notify the system administrator of the problem through the primary communication system;
• in the event the primary communication system is not available due to a catastrophic event, use an SMS-based communication system to notify the system administrator of the problem.

A system for notifying a system administrator of a storage-system-related problem, the system comprising:

• at least one processor;
• at least one memory device coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions for execution on the at least one processor, the instructions causing the at least one processor to:
• detect a problem on a storage system comprising an array of storage drives;
• determine availability of a primary communication system to notify a system administrator of the problem;
• in the event the primary communication system is available, notify the system administrator of the problem through the primary communication system;
• in the event the primary communication system is not available due to a catastrophic event, use an SMS-based communication system to notify the system administrator of the problem.