Patent ID: 7343447
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of synchronizing direct access storage volumes managed by storage management software with direct access storage volumes available to a computer system, comprising: 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; 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; responsive to said matching, retrieving from said record 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 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 adding comprises: