Patent ID: 7669006
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A system for synchronizing direct access storage volumes managed by storage management software with direct access storage volumes available to a computer system, comprising: means for identifying a first set of one or more direct access storage volumes, said first set physically connected to and available to said computer system, said identifying providing an identifier of a direct access storage volume of said first set; means for matching said identifier with an identification pattern included in a record of one or more records residing in a database accessible by said computer system, said identification pattern identifying said direct access storage volume directly or a group of direct access storage volumes including said direct access storage volume; means for retrieving from said record, responsive to said matching, a plurality of management options capable of facilitating a management of said direct access storage volume by said storage management software, wherein said direct access storage volume is not designated as being managed by said storage management software; and means for automatically adding said direct access storage volume to a second set of one or more direct access storage volumes, said second set designated as being managed by said storage management software, wherein said means for adding comprises: