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US 6,751,702 B1Granted
Method for automated provisioning of central data storage devices using a data model
AssigneeLoudcloud, Inc.
InventorsChristine Hsieh, Glenn Ferguson, Gerardo Lopez-Fernandez
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Abstract
Techniques and systems for modeling and provisioning complex storage devices are described. A data model provides for entity relationships between physical and logical components of the storage devices. The data model is usable to provision the devices in a uniform, automated and secure manner.
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A method for allocating storage to a host within a central data storage device having at least one switch disposed therebetween, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) informing the central storage device that the host is authorized to access a predetermined storage area, said predetermined storage area being a subset of said unallocated storage space;
- (b) creating a path through the switch between said central data storage device and said host;
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- (c) informing the host that said predetermined storage area has been allocated thereto,
- wherein at least one of steps (a)-(c) is performed using information extracted from a data model associated with said central storage device.
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A computer-readable medium which stores machine readable program code for executing the steps of:
- using a data model associated with a central storage device to determine at least one of:
- (a) a first set of commands for modifying a database associated with access rights on a central storage device;
- (b) a second set of commands for modifying a switch configuration to provide a path between a host device and said central storage device;
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- (c) a third set of commands for modifying a configure file associated with said host device to inform said host device that a predetermined storage area has been allocated thereto.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.