Abstract: An example of a method for assigning storage includes receiving a request for storage, wherein the request includes a requested amount of storage space and connectivity information. This example of the method also includes identifying storage that is accessible by a requesting device based on the connectivity information, and identifying all LUNs that are masked from all hosts, in the identified storage. This example of the method further includes selecting at least one identified LUN, and assigning the at least one selected LUN to the requesting device.

Abstract: The present invention constructs SCSI device support code so that it can be ported to multiple operating system environments. The present invention also allows support for a device to be coded only once, and yet be supported on multiple operating system environments. Accordingly, a method and system for supporting a plurality of devices utilized with a data processing system is disclosed. This method and system allows for a plurality of devices to be utilized on a plurality of operating system platforms. The method and system comprises receiving a request from a user for a particular device, formatting the request into at least one common packet and then providing the at least one common packet to each of the plurality of operating system platforms. In so doing, any of the plurality of operating system platforms can utilize the at least one common packet to provide a device driver for the particular device.

Abstract: A method and system for testing a device driver utilized with a data processing system is disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises the steps of inputting a script file to a test engine to provide a test to the device driver, compiling the test engine across multiple operating system platforms. The method also includes sending a command that indicates the test is to be provided to the device driver and sending results of the test of the device driver back to the test engine. In another aspect, a system is disclosed for testing a device driver utilized in a data processing system. The system comprises a script file for providing a test of the device driver and a test engine for receiving the test from the script file.