Patent ID: 8086733
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer system, comprising: a plurality of host computers; at least one storage system coupled to the host computers; and a management computer capable of accessing the host computers and the storage system; wherein: the second processor is configured to permit or deny the host computers to change the configuration of the second type storage area in the storage system based on the first management information after receiving the data input/output request, the management computer has a third processor for carrying out arithmetic operations and a third memory connected to the third processor, the third memory stores second management information for managing a relationship between each of the host computers, the second type storage area and the first type storage area as the command device, and third management information for managing a type of service provided by each of the host computers that is permitted to change the configuration of the second type storage area in the storage system; and the third processor is configured to: