Abstract: A master profile may be created defining a plurality of values for a plurality of storage system parameters. The master profile may be stored and applied to a plurality of storage systems. In some embodiments, one or more values defined in the master profile may be changed and the resulting plurality of parameter values stored in a new master profile. Current values of storage system parameters may be monitored, for example, determined according to a predefined schedule or in response to user input, and the current values may be compared against the values defined in the master profiles. The results of these comparisons may be recorded as part of compliance information that indicates the extent of compliance of the parameter values of a storage system with the master profile parameter values. The compliance information may be included as part of a compliance report, notification or some other communication.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring power usage in a data storage environment, the system comprising a data storage system, a power monitor coupled to the data storage system and configured to monitor power consumption of the data storage system, a database in communication with the power monitor in order to communicate the monitored power consumption to the database, and computer-executable program code operating in memory coupled with a processor in communication with the database, wherein the computer-executable program code is configured to enable a processor to execute logic to receive power consumption information about the monitored power consumption, and display the monitored power consumption information to a user.

Abstract: A closed-loop heat exchanger pipework cleaning apparatus includes a water conditioning apparatus and a pipework conditioning apparatus. The water conditioning apparatus is adapted to receive water and to remove particulate contaminants from the water and to kill microorganisms in the water, to produce conditioned water, and to deliver the conditioned water into a closed-loop pipework system of a heat exchanger until the closed-loop pipework system is substantially full of water. The pipework conditioning apparatus is adapted to receive a proportion of the water circulating through the closed-loop pipework system and to remove further particulate contaminants from the water to produce cleaned water, and to return the cleaned water into the closed-loop pipework system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating installation packages for multiple different operating system platforms is provided. A distributed process is used to allow a user to create the installations packages from any location, with a minimal amount of steps. Upon the inputting of a few selected parameters, the process is able to obtain the information needed to build a package for the multiple different operating systems, and build a package that upon installation takes full advantage of functionality present in the multiple different operating systems.

Abstract: A clutch disc assembly comprises a pair of annular friction members each having an annular friction material layer bonded to an annular backing plate. The pair of friction members are secured in spaced apart relationship to an inner disc by segmentally shape corrugated leaf springs and rivets. The rivets are situated radially inwardly from the annular friction material layers so that the full thickness of the friction material may be used during the life of the clutch disc.