Patent ID: 7159081
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for managing storage devices by using a computer, wherein said computer reads information about an operation rule for said storage devices accommodated previously in a memory device and information about an operation procedure being an order of execution of a plurality of operations of said storage devices associated with said operation rule for said storage devices, wherein said operation rule defines for said operation procedure a predetermined action to be taken if a preset condition is not satisfied upon execution of said operation procedure, wherein said computer receives an instruction to select said information about said operation rule for said storage devices from a user, sends said storage devices an instruction to execute said operation procedure of said storage devices associated with information about said operation rule based on said operation rule received, obtains a result of execution of said operation procedure, and changes the execution order of the operations of said operation procedure if the execution result indicates the preset condition has not been satisfied, wherein the execution order of operations of each operation procedure is different relative to the execution order of operations of each of a plurality of other operation procedures.