Abstract: A method for operating a computer having an operating system platform and a virtual machine configured to interpret an instruction language, the computer also having a client program written in the instruction language. The method includes using the client program to determine the operating system platform and modifying operation of the client program in accordance with the determination. The method is particularly useful for operation of a client program running on a computer that controls a storage area network management server.

Abstract: A system for managing attribute data provides reference characters to define attribute strings, and thereby provide compressed attribute data. The reference characters may be configured in a tree structure with the reference characters repeatable and configured in parallel resizeable arrays to define attribute data, for example, XML attribute tags. A translation table is provided for use in translating the reference characters associated with the attribute strings. A management server in connection with a user interface provides for management of network resources, including storage devices, associated with the attribute data. The storage devices may be configured to include logical units, with the reference characters repeated and used to represent redundant strings in the different logical units.

Abstract: A method for operating a computer having an operating system platform and a virtual machine configured to interpret an instruction language, the computer also having a client program written in the instruction language. The method includes using the client program to determine the operating system platform and modifying operation of the client program in accordance with the determination. The method is particularly useful for operation of a client program running on a computer that controls a storage area network management server.