Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for configuring virtualization of a storage system includes: creating a storage pool for each array designated by an administrator for virtualization; creating one or more volumes for each storage pool; creating or selecting a volume controller designated by the administrator for hosting virtualization; identifying one or more ports of the volume controller; and mapping the one or more volumes to the one or more ports of the volume controller. Corresponding systems and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for configuring virtualization of a storage system includes: creating a storage pool for each array designated by an administrator for virtualization; creating one or more volumes for each storage pool; creating or selecting a volume controller designated by the administrator for hosting virtualization; identifying one or more ports of the volume controller; and mapping the one or more volumes to the one or more ports of the volume controller. Corresponding systems and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for autonomously obtaining configuration information and configuring a storage system for virtualization are disclosed. Configuring virtualization of a storage system may include: creating a storage pool for each array designated by an administrator for virtualization; creating one or more volumes for each storage pool; creating or selecting a volume controller designated by the administrator for hosting virtualization; identifying one or more ports of the volume controller; and mapping the one or more volumes to the one or more ports of the volume controller. Configuration information obtained may include designation of one or more arrays available to a storage system to which virtualization should be applied; designation of either an existing volume controller or a new volume controller and new volume controller name; and/or a confirmation, a negation, or a modification of one or more port identifiers.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for autonomously obtaining configuration information and configuring a storage system for virtualization are disclosed. Configuring virtualization of a storage system may include: creating a storage pool for each array designated by an administrator for virtualization; creating one or more volumes for each storage pool; creating or selecting a volume controller designated by the administrator for hosting virtualization; identifying one or more ports of the volume controller; and mapping the one or more volumes to the one or more ports of the volume controller. Configuration information obtained may include designation of one or more arrays available to a storage system to which virtualization should be applied; designation of either an existing volume controller or a new volume controller and new volume controller name; and/or a confirmation, a negation, or a modification of one or more port identifiers.

Abstract: Printers and copiers have paper handling mechanisms that incorporate form feeding tractors to move a continuous form or web having edge holes. It has been discovered that the web can be driven at a high acceleration yet uses a small number of pins by setting the pin pitch of the tractor greater than the pitch of the edge holes.

Abstract: A printer of the type including a platen, a bank of hammers extending in a straight line and spaced from the platen, a metal band on which are mounted print elements and drive means for moving the band between the platen and the hammer bank is provided with means for controlling the movement of the band. This band movement control means includes a guide surface extending along the hammer bank and bearing means located adjacent to one edge of the guide surface and including at least one bearing surface extending perpendicular to the guide surface. The control means also includes a permanent magnet means located adjacent to the guide surface and the bearing means and adapted to attract one surface of the band to the guide surface and one edge of the band to the bearing surface.