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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2007
Linda Van Patten Benhase, Tucson, AZ (US);
John Charles Elliott, Tucson, AZ (US);
Robert Akira Kubo, Tucson, AZ (US);
Gregg Steven Lucas, Tucson, AZ (US);
Linda Van Patten Benhase, Tucson, AZ (US);
John Charles Elliott, Tucson, AZ (US);
Robert Akira Kubo, Tucson, AZ (US);
Gregg Steven Lucas, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Consistency for replicating data storage subsystem configurations in accordance with a 'golden' configuration file. A data storage subsystem comprises a blade system with a plurality of slots, the blade system configured to support a plurality of blades and a storage system, each arranged in a predetermined slot of the blade system. A management module operates the blade system to first power on the storage system. In accordance with a 'golden' configuration file, the storage system passes sequence information to the management module. The management module powers on the plurality of server blades in accordance with the sequence information. The storage system is configured with the “golden” configuration file to log on the server blades in accordance with the power on sequence to logically configure the server blades in accordance with the “golden” configuration file.