Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and system for identifying storage devices
- Patent Title (中): 识别存储设备的方法和系统
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Application No.: US11700593Application Date: 2007-01-30
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Publication No.: US07734712B1Publication Date: 2010-06-08
- Inventor: Richard Meyer , Glen C. Yu , Rahim Ibrahim , Gen-Hwa Chiang , Kwan Sang Yap
- Applicant: Richard Meyer , Glen C. Yu , Rahim Ibrahim , Gen-Hwa Chiang , Kwan Sang Yap
- Applicant Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Assignee: NetApp, Inc.
- Current Assignee: NetApp, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Agency: Wiesner and Associates
- Agent Leland Wiesner
- Main IPC: G06F15/167
- IPC: G06F15/167 ; G06F15/173

Abstract:
Embodiments according to the invention perform functions including discovery, classification, and profiling of storage devices, computer systems, connection elements, and other components relating to a storage area network (SAN). Changes to the SAN topology are tracked in order to show growth patterns.
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