Netapp, Inc.

Network Appliance, Inc.

Jay Perry

Steven R Klinkner

Timothy J Thompson

Jeffrey Hing

Scott A Schoenthal

Shailaja Kamila

Sreenivasa Potakamuri

Raja Shekar Cs

Larry R Lancaster, Jr

A graphical user interface (GUI) architecture is configured to enable efficient management of resources in a storage system environment. The GUI architecture is embodied within a namespace and storage management (NSM) application as a GUI toolkit configured to produce reusable GUI components, such as a navigation frame, a wizard and a dialog box. In particular, the reusable wizard allows users to make intelligent choices toward successful completions of desired actions by, e.g., only requesting information needed to accomplish those actions.

Graphical user interface architecture for namespace and storage management

A system and method are provided to manage configuration of multiple file server appliances. The method comprises obtaining a source configuration from a storage server, and pushing a target configuration associated with the source configuration to one or more target storage servers.

Method and apparatus to manage configuration for multiple file server appliances

According to an embodiment of the invention, a storage server management application (SSMA) includes scripting ability. The scripting ability allows functionality to be added to the SSMA by deploying scripting packages onto the SSMA. The packages may be written by a user having access to the SSMA, and deployed onto the SSMA without affecting the core functionality of the SSMA, and may be easily removed. One package allows a system administrator to monitor the configuration of storage servers monitored by the SSMA by comparing the current configuration of the filers to a standard configuration. Another package monitors best practices for redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID) systems. Other packages may be added to the SSMA.

Method and apparatus for deploying updates to a storage server management application

GUI architecture for namespace and storage management

A computer system is coupled to a remote service provider over a network. The computer system, in response to certain events, may generate an error package, which is transmitted to the remote service provider over the network. The error package includes system logs and may include other pertinent data. The remote service provider receives and unbundles the package, and analyzes the system logs. If it is determined that an error is present, an annotated log is returned to the computer system, and a user is prompted with the corrective action. According to another embodiment of the invention, an error catalog is generated and incorporated into the source code of the operating system of the computer system.

Automatic error and corrective action reporting system for a network storage appliance

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Jay Perry