Abstract: A software program and an object definitions database are provided for a storage subsystem of a computer system. The subsystem has at least one physical storage medium (P), The program is arranged to generate logical resources (L, R5, D, LR, FC, FW) from a database containing logical resource definitions and user object definitions. The logical resources are arranged as sets of object definitions, and the selection is performed in dependence upon the at least one physical storage medium (P); User objects (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 162, 164, 166, 170, 182, 184, 186) are generated from the database in dependence upon the generated logical resources(L, R5, D, LR, FC, FW). In this way the generated user objects (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 162, 164, 166, 170, 182, 184, 186) enable the computer system to utilize the physical storage media (P) via the generated logical resources (L, R5, D, LR, FC, FW).

Abstract: A software program and an object definitions database are provided for a storage subsystem of a computer system. The subsystem has at least one physical storage medium (P), The program is arranged to generate logical resources (L, R5, D, LR, FC, FW) from a database containing logical resource definitions and user object definitions. The logical resources are arranged as sets of object definitions, and the selection is performed in dependence upon the at least one physical storage medium (P); User objects (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 162, 164, 166, 170, 182, 184, 186) are generated from the database in dependence upon the generated logical resources(L, R5, D, LR, FC, FW). In this way the generated user objects (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 162, 164, 166, 170, 182, 184, 186) enable the computer system to utilise the physical storage media (P) via the generated logical resources (L, R5, D, LR, FC, FW).

Abstract: A method for providing the automatic upgrade of microcode on a computer system connected to a remote system comprises executing a software tool on the computer system to determine the level of the current microcode on the system. The information on the current microcode level and associated system configuration information is sent automatically to the remote system where the microcode level and configuration information are checked against a database. On a determination that the current microcode level is not the latest level, the user of the computer system is notified that a more recent level is available and in response to a request by the user, the more recent microcode level is downloaded from the remote system. The user can then upgrade the microcode in the system.