Patent ID: 7954098

Claim:
A computer-implemented method in which a computer system initiates execution of software instructions stored in memory for performing a bulk installation of agents in a storage area network, the computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a request to install an agent on a host computer, the agent operable for monitoring managed objects in the storage area network, the storage area network including multiple storage arrays, connectivity devices, and databases, wherein receiving the request to install the agent includes receiving a request to install a plurality of agents across multiple remote host computers, each agent identified by agent type, operating system, and host computer; identifying a set of prerequisite entities corresponding to the requested agent; receiving a check result indicative of the status of the identified set of prerequisite entities on the host; determining, based on the check result, whether the set of prerequisite entities is operable to support the requested agent; and in response to receiving the check result indicative of insufficient prerequisite entities, enumerating characteristics of the insufficient prerequisite entities.