Abstract: A managing computer (manager) manages replication of data areas inside a storage or among storages. A storage volume management module of the manager manages policy of the volume and its properties. When replication of a volume is set, a volume of a replication destination appropriate for a volume of a replication source is generated using the policy and the properties to form a replication pair. A route management module of the manager and its volume management module bring the policy and the properties of the volumes, and the policies and conditions of lines into conformity with one another. When any fault occurs in a line route used for data transfer during replication of the volume, a separate line route is utilized, and a fault countermeasure is taken for replication of the volumes in accordance with the policy and properties of the volumes.

Abstract: A managing computer (manager) manages replication of data areas inside a storage or among storages. A storage volume management module of the manager manages policy of the volume and its properties. When replication of a volume is set, a volume of a replication destination appropriate for a volume of a replication source is generated using the policy and the properties to form a replication pair. A route management module of the manager and its volume management module bring the policy and the properties of the volumes, and the policies and conditions of lines into conformity with one another. When any fault occurs in a line route used for data transfer during replication of the volume, a separate line route is utilized, and a fault countermeasure is taken for replication of the volumes in accordance with the policy and properties of the volumes.

Abstract: A burden placed on an administrator in creating a volume is reduced. An evaluation hint value and a performance hint value are employed as hint values for each hint. The evaluation hint value is determined by the administrator considering a service usage and the like of the service server 1 to which the volume is allocated. The performance hint value is used to determine a performance and a setting of the volume to be created in the storage system 3. The management server 2 has a conversion table indicating a correspondence between the evaluation hint value defined considering the hardware configuration and the performance hint value, with respect to each storage system 3. The management server 2 converts the evaluation hint value designated by the administrator to a performance hint value, by use of the conversion table associated with the storage system to which the volume is to be created, and the management server creates the volume in the storage system 3 according to the performance value.

Abstract: In a computer system having hierarchically-arranged data storage apparatuses, a management computer provides information required for performing operation on the data storage apparatuses. Through a network for collecting management information, storage area information and hierarchy information are collected from each data storage apparatus. Management relation information is created using the collected storage area information and the collected hierarchy information together with programs for respectively managing the data storage apparatuses, and, the created management relation information is held. Based on the created management relation information, a display screen expressing the hierarchy of the data storage apparatuses is created. Further, responding to operation by a user, a return considering the hierarchy is displayed.

Abstract: In a computer system having hierarchically-arranged data storage apparatuses, a management computer provides information required for performing operation on the data storage apparatuses. Through a network for collecting management information, storage area information and hierarchy information are collected from each data storage apparatus. Management relation information is created using the collected storage area information and the collected hierarchy information together with programs for respectively managing the data storage apparatuses, and, the created management relation information is held. Based on the created management relation information, a display screen expressing the hierarchy of the data storage apparatuses is created. Further, responding to operation by a user, a return considering the hierarchy is displayed.

Abstract: In a computer system having a storage system in which storage units are hierarchically configured, a management method for accurately grasping the capacity available to the computer is disclosed.

Abstract: A related art has not taken account of the authority to manage the physical configuration of a storage system. Therefore, the configuration of a storage system cannot be safely managed. Moreover, storage systems to be used by administrators may be duplicate. The availability of an entire computer system is degraded due to stoppage of a storage system caused by scheduled maintenance or the like. Responsively to a manipulation a storage administrator performs in order to allocate or un-allocate a volume, the authority to manage the physical configuration of a storage system is given to the storage administrator or the storage administrator is deprived of the authority. Specifically, a volume allocation program installed in a management computer gives the storage administrator the authority to manage the physical configuration of a storage system, which includes a created volume, responsively to creation of the volume.

Abstract: In a computer system having a storage system in which storage units are hierarchically configured, a management method for accurately grasping the capacity available to the computer is disclosed.

Abstract: A resources managing program is provided on a computer network for converting a resources allocation request issued from a user into a setup request adapting to the type of storage systems that are resources on the network. Computer network interface type information is added to the address of each resources unit of the storage systems and stored as a part of management object information that a resources managing program holds for management. The request received is converted into a setup request adapting to the type of the interface.

Abstract: In a computer system having a storage system in which storage units are hierarchically configured, a management method for accurately grasping the capacity available to the computer is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high-performance storage access environment to a user who moves around a wide area, while increasing the fault resistance of the system. A plurality of network storages (volumes) is assigned to the user. Then, at the occasion of logging in to a volume by the user, the volume that can be accessed with high performance from a position he made access is located. Addresses at a computer with which user makes access are associated with addresses of the volumes provided by a storage device in advance in an assigned volume management table so as to increase access performance. Then, a management server performs control so that the address of the volume associated with the user access position is returned as a response, at the time of logging in.

Abstract: A method for setting up a disk-array device, which includes at least one connection port for connection with at least one computer and at least one storage volume for storing data, comprises the steps of: loading configuration-defining data to an information processing device that is connected to the disk-array device, the configuration-defining data being in an electronic-data form; the information processing device generating, in accordance with the configuration-defining data, a setup command for setup of the disk-array device and transmitting the setup command to the disk-array device; and the disk-array device receiving the setup command and performing the setup according to the setup command.

Abstract: A firmware updating method for updating firmware for an information processing apparatus that includes setting a communications device as a boot device according to an instruction from a remote management server, resetting the information processing apparatus in system reset according to a system reset instruction from the remote management server under an environment of an operating system of the information processing system operating, booting the information processing apparatus by the communications device thereby to update the firmware stored in the storage via the network, setting the storage as a boot device thereby to control off a power supply of the information processing apparatus in response to a request from the remote management server, controlling on the power supply in response to another request from the remote management server, and reading and executing the firmware updated in the storage of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: In a computer system having hierarchically-arranged data storage apparatuses, a management computer provides information required for performing operation on the data storage apparatuses. Through a network for collecting management information, storage area information and hierarchy information are collected from each data storage apparatus. Management relation information is created using the collected storage area information and the collected hierarchy information together with programs for respectively managing the data storage apparatuses, and, the created management relation information is held. Based on the created management relation information, a display screen expressing the hierarchy of the data storage apparatuses is created. Further, responding to operation by a user, a return considering the hierarchy is displayed.

Abstract: In a computer system having a storage system in which storage units are hierarchically configured, a management method for accurately grasping the capacity available to the computer is disclosed.

Abstract: A managing computer (manager) manages replication of data areas inside a storage or among storages. A storage volume management module of the manager manages policy of the volume and its properties. When replication of a volume is set, a volume of a replication destination appropriate for a volume of a replication source is generated using the policy and the properties to form a replication pair. A route management module of the manager and its volume management module bring the policy and the properties of the volumes, and the policies and conditions of lines into conformity with one another. When any fault occurs in a line route used for data transfer during replication of the volume, a separate line route is utilized, and a fault countermeasure is taken for replication of the volumes in accordance with the policy and properties of the volumes.

Abstract: When a first service providing means and a second service providing means located on a network have a dependent relationship, services can be disclosed and provided, with the dependent relationship held. A service utilizing device 10 inquires of a service disclosing device 30 available services. The service disclosing device 30 refers to service information 44 and sends back, to the service utilizing device 10, an address of a service providing device 50 for providing a first service. The service providing device 50 accepts a service request from the service utilizing device 10, refers to manageable target information 65, and issues a service request to a service providing device 70 by use of an address of the service providing device 70 being under non-disclosure. The service providing device 70 executes services and sends back requested information to the service utilizing device via the service providing device 50.

Abstract: According to the prior art, it has been impossible for each program vendor to permit only specific alliance partners to use extended programs having high value-added functions.

Abstract: A communication quality setting apparatus for guaranteeing communication quality of a computer to each storage area of a storage device in consideration of configuration of the storage device and a performance of each component. The apparatus includes a guaranteed performance generating unit for determining a performance value to be guaranteed for each storage area based on request information on guarantee of communication quality, a performance value to be guaranteed for an interface of the storage device, and a performance value to be guaranteed of the storage area of the storage device. The apparatus includes a guaranteed performance setting unit for guaranteeing quality of communication between the computer and the storage area by instructing a storage control unit to control location of data between the storage area and the interface according to the performance value to be guaranteed.

Abstract: A method for setting up a disk-array device, which includes at least one connection port for connection with at least one computer and at least one storage volume for storing data, comprises the steps of: loading configuration-defining data to an information processing device that is connected to the disk-array device, the configuration-defining data being in an electronic-data form; the information processing device generating, in accordance with the configuration-defining data, a setup command for setup of the disk-array device and transmitting the setup command to the disk-array device; and the disk-array device receiving the setup command and performing the setup according to the setup command.