Patent ID: 8504684
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling activation of a data storage system management application, comprising: executing, by a client device, a first data storage system management application; receiving, by the client device, an execution instruction for execution of a second data storage system management application, the second data storage system management application being distinct from the first data storage system management application, the second data storage system management application being available on a server device; detecting, by the client device, whether the second data storage system management application is installed on the client device; if the second data storage system management application is detected as being installed on the client device: if the second data storage system management application is detected as not being installed on the client device: wherein the method comprises: wherein receiving the execution instruction for execution of a second data storage system management application comprises: wherein presenting, by the client device and as part of the GUI associated with the first data storage management application, the set of executable functionalities associated with the second data storage system management application comprises: wherein receiving the execution command associated with the executable functionality of the set of executable functionalities presented as part of the GUI comprises: