Patent ID: 8560775
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for managing a cache configuration comprising: determining a first unique identifier for a storage device; creating a first rule to generate a first node name upon detection of the storage device having the first unique identifier; determining a second unique identifier for a cache device; creating a second rule to generate a second node name upon detection of the cache device having the second unique identifier; creating a third rule to generate a cache of the storage device using the cache device; detecting, using a computer processor, a device and verifying the identity of the device using a unique identifier associated with the device; in the event the storage device is detected, executing the first rule to generate the first node name; in the event the cache device is detected, executing the second rule to generate the second node name; and in the event the first node name and the second name exist, executing the third rule to generate the cache of the storage device using the cache device.