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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2010
Helena C. Burton, Longmont, CO (US);
Brian D. Clark, Tucson, AZ (US);
Juan A. Coronado, Tucson, AZ (US);
Beth A. Peterson, Tucson, AZ (US);
Richard A. Ripberger, Tucson, AZ (US);
Helena C. Burton, Longmont, CO (US);
Brian D. Clark, Tucson, AZ (US);
Juan A. Coronado, Tucson, AZ (US);
Beth A. Peterson, Tucson, AZ (US);
Richard A. Ripberger, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method for generating an advanced function usage planning report. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a detection module, a monitoring module, and a planning report module. The detection module detects use of an advanced function on a storage controller. The advanced function includes an optional storage function beyond a standard function set. The monitoring module monitors the use of the advanced function on the storage controller. The planning report module generates a planning report based at least in part on use information from the monitored use of the advanced function.