Globalfoundries Inc.

International Business Machines Corporation

Joseph P Edgar

Jeffrey R McCallum

Socheat Sou

Daniel Thys Bajema

Thuan Q Nguyen

John A Bowers

Andrew J Laforteza

Cyrus Niltchian

A method for notifying a system administrator of a storage-system-related problem is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method includes detecting a problem on a storage system comprising an array of storage drives. The method determines availability of a primary communication system used to notify a system administrator of the problem. In certain embodiments, this includes sending a message through the primary communication system and waiting for a response. In the event the primary communication system is available, the method notifies the system administrator of the problem through the primary communication system. In the event the primary communication system is not available, the method uses an SMS-based communication system to notify the system administrator of the problem. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.

SMS-based backup notification system for storage systems

An apparatus for indicating the location of a signal emitting tag. The apparatus includes signal detectors, control logic, and at least one light producing device. The control logic activates the light producing device in response to receiving data from the signal detectors. After activation, the light producing device illuminates the location of an individual that is near the point of origin of a signal that was detected by the signal detectors.

Apparatus for indicating the location of a signal emitting tag

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Round Rock, TX, United States of America

Joseph P Edgar