Emc IP Holding Company LLC

Emc Corporation

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Timothy J Cox

Scott E Joyce

Donald Labaj

Norman M Miles

Mark A Parenti

Bruce Rabe

Stephen J Todd

Munish T Desai

Brian R Tetreault

Eric Scott Lewine

Ralph Johnson Marshall

Kevin S Labonte

Kendra Marchant

Rhon L Porter

Nancy Welch

Titani P Labaj

Douglas W Wood

Described are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program product for selectively utilizing demonstration data based on dynamically determining feature availability on computer systems. A first request is received from a client device for computer system feature data related to a computer system feature. A second request is sent to a computer system to invoke by the computer system the computer system feature. Response computer system feature data including feature status information is received. The computer system feature data is formed based on the response computer system feature data, if the feature status information indicates that the computer system feature is available on the computer system. The computer system feature data is formed based on demonstration data, if the feature status information indicates that the computer system feature is not available on the computer system. The computer system feature data is sent to the client device.

Utilizing demonstration data based on dynamically determining feature availability

Techniques for determining a view state for a user interface element are described. A first value for a feature key associated with the user interface element is determined in accordance with feature level criteria and a current context. The first value denotes a first view state for the user interface element. A second value for a second view state for the user interface element is determined in accordance with user interface element level criteria and the current context. A final view state for the user interface element is determined in accordance with the first view state and the second view state. The user interface element is rendered in a user interface in accordance with the final view state.

Simplified feature management

Described are techniques for processing a request. Data storage system configuration information is provided which is used by a simulator that simulates a data storage system configuration of a data storage system. A request is received to perform an operation with respect to the data storage system configuration being simulated. The request identifies an object included in the data storage system configuration information used to simulate the data storage system configuration. First processing is performed to simulate servicing the request using the data storage system configuration information and the first processing includes determining, at run time while processing the request, whether the object includes a first object property that is a reference to an embedded object.

Simulation mode modification management of embedded objects

Described are techniques for rendering a user interface display of an application. Inputs are provided to a mapping engine. The inputs may include environmental inputs, profiles (including customized user maps), capabilities, storage management patterns or maps, and historical data. The mapping engine determines, in accordance with the inputs, a set of operations relevant to a user that interacts with a user interface of the application at a current point in time. The set of operations may define a subset of functionality of the application customized for the user. A set of user interface elements may be rendered where the user interface elements rendered correspond to the set of operations relevant to the user.

Techniques for rendering user interface displays

Techniques for displaying a user interface are described. A first plurality of property files specify property values of user interface elements for a first code entity of an application. The first plurality of property files includes a first property file and a common property file. The common property file specifies a first value for a first property of a first type of user interface element. A second plurality of property files specify property values for a second code entity of the application. The second plurality of property files includes a second property file and the common property file. First processing is performed to render a user interface element of the first type when executing the first code entity. A current value for the first property for the first code entity is determined in accordance with a first lookup chain specifying a prioritized ordering of the first plurality of property files.

Specifying sizes for user interface elements

Described are techniques for performing data storage system management. First information may be collected on a first physical storage device. The first information may include one or more metrics related to failure of the first physical storage device. In accordance with the first information, it is determined whether the first physical storage device is considered at risk of failure. Responsive to determining that the first physical storage device is considered at risk of failure, data automatically migrated from the first physical storage device to a second physical storage device.

Life expectancy data migration

Techniques for user interface customization of an application are described. A navigational structure file is received including a description of a hierarchical structure describing a navigational flow of the application. The hierarchical structure may include objects corresponding to different navigation points of the application whereby interaction with a user interface element causes transition or navigation from a first navigation point of the application to a second navigation point of the application as described in the hierarchical structure. It is determined whether any one of a defined set of one or more trigger conditions occurs. Responsive to determining an occurrence of a trigger condition in the defined set, first processing is performed in accordance with the trigger condition that has occurred to produce a customized user interface displayed to a user and to produce a customized navigational flow of the application.

Adaptive and special user interface modes

A method and system for use in evaluating system performance is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the method and system comprises collecting system performance, management operations, and system events data for a computer system; correlating the management operations and the system events data with the performance data; and based on the correlation, providing a graphical user interface for enabling performance evaluations of the computer system by graphically displaying the management operations and the system events data overlaying the performance data.

Evaluating system performance

Described are techniques for generating a combined property file. A plurality of individual property files may be provided which specify a plurality of property values for properties of user interface elements for an application. The plurality of property values may include a first value for a first property of a user interface element for the application. A combination property file generator may be executed to perform first processing that includes combining at least a first portion of the plurality of individual property files into the combined property file.

Techniques for reducing resource property files

Techniques for event processing include receiving notification at a navigation service of a first event regarding an interaction with a user interface element of a user interface of an application. The notification includes parameter(s) a navigation point in the application. Responsive to receiving the notification, first processing is performed by the navigation service, including identifying first target code invoked for updating the user interface to include a content view associated with the navigation point, identifying alternative views associated with the navigation point and a first alternative view as a default view, and transferring control to the first target code to update the user interface whereby additional information indicating the first alternative view and the alternative views is provided to the first target code to displays data for the navigation point in accordance with the first alternative view.

Alternative view-based navigation

Techniques for customizing a user interface are described. An application having the user interface is executed with style configuration mode enabled. A first user interface element of the user interface is selected for customization. First information is displayed regarding one or more properties of the first user interface element. The properties of the first user interface element are modifiable by specifying a new property value for the property. A visual aspect of the first user interface element is customized by specifying a first updated value for a first of the properties. An updated display is rendered that includes an updated first user interface element. The updated first user interface element is the first user interface element rendered in accordance with the first updated value for the first property. The first updated value for the first property is automatically stored in a first file including customized property values.

Style configuration mode

The subject disclosure is directed towards collecting feedback from users of a program in the current context in which the user is interacting with a part of the program. The collected feedback is thus likely relevant to that part of the program. By associating the collected feedback with metadata that corresponds to the context of the program at the current program location of collection, more meaningful, useful data is obtainable for improving an existing program, developing new programs, debugging and so forth.

Contextual interactive program feedback

Described are techniques for event processing. Notification may be received at a navigation service of a first event regarding an interaction with a user interface element of a user interface of an application. The notification may include a set of one or more source parameters describing context information about the notification and information identifying a navigation point in the application. Responsive to receiving the notification, the navigation service may perform first processing that includes identifying first target code of the application to be invoked to update the user interface to include a content view associated with the navigation point, mapping the set of one or more source parameters to a set of one or more target parameters in accordance with first metadata, and transferring control to the first target code. The set of one or more target parameters may be provided as input parameters to the first target code.

Navigation payload injection

Described are techniques for event processing. Notification is received at a navigation service of a first navigation event. The notification includes a set of parameters and information identifying a target navigation point in the application. Responsive to receiving the notification, the navigation service performs first processing including: identifying first target code of the application to be invoked to update the user interface to include a content view associated with the target navigation point; updating location information and payload information in accordance with a target path in a hierarchical navigation structure of the application, wherein the payload information is updated to include additional information identifying the set of parameters; and transferring control to the first target code whereby the location information and the payload information are provided as inputs to the first target code.

Navigation payload detection

Techniques are directed to a method of displaying data storage system widgets to a user within a graphical user interface of a data storage system management application running on a computing device. The method includes (a) during operation of the data storage system management application, repeatedly calculating, by the computing device, relevancy scores for a plurality of available data storage system widgets based on expected needs of the user, (b) during operation of the data storage system management application, repeatedly selecting, by the computing device, a set of widgets having the highest calculated relevancy scores from the plurality of available widgets, and (c) during operation of the data storage system management application, repeatedly displaying the selected set of widgets to the user on a display screen, the displayed widgets each presenting data storage system management data to the user. A computer program product and apparatus are also provided.

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Mendon, MA, United States of America

Timothy J Cox