Patent ID: 7486180
Filing Date: 2009-02-03
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for tracking information regarding components of a data storage subsystem, said data storage subsystem comprising a plurality of data storage components, said method comprising: providing a memory device for storing information regarding a status of a data storage component; affixing said memory device to at least one data storage component; providing a storage controller to control the data storage component; integrating a reader/writer into the storage controller, wherein the reader/writer is operable to be controlled by the storage controller to communicate in a wireless manner an update of the information within said memory device reading the status of said data storage component; determining information associated with at least one of the plurality of data storage components; storing the determined information in a database; accessing the stored information; and performing at least one operation on the data storage component based on the accessed information; wherein the determined information includes a location of the data storage component and wherein the at least one operation comprises accessing the data storage component, and wherein the memory device is operably coupled to at least one of a visual and audio indicator, and further comprising: performing a maintenance operation on the at least one data storage component, such that the determining information associates with at least one of the plurality of data storage components is based on the maintenance operation; and indicating a response to an inquiry with the at least one of a visual and audio indicator.