Patent ID: 7080140
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. In a storage area network (SAN) of the type having a plurality of components including one or more digital data processors in communication with one or more storage devices, the improvement comprising: a store comprising a plurality of objects, including (i) one or more objects (“scan” objects) each representing information gathered from a respective digital data processor, (ii) one or more objects (“component” objects) each representing a component of the SAN, (iii) one or more objects (“relationship” objects) each representing a relationship between two of the SAN components, where each scan object is associated with and regarding one of the component objects or one of the relationship objects, a discover module, coupled to the store, that validates information gathered from a setected digital data processor regarding any of a selected component or relationship based on a scan object, if any, associated with a component or relationship object, respectively, corresponding to the selected component or relationship.