Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for handling secure information (e.g., a password, an account number, a personal identification number (PIN), a user identifier, an encryption key, and a path where said secure information is stored) is presented. Secure information is stored in a software container. A plurality of representations of the secure information is provided, each of the plurality of representations for use under different conditions. Dependent on the particular condition, at least one of the plurality of representations of the secure information is provided by the container. The container holds the secure information during all stages of processing in a manner that prevents unauthorized parties from gaining access to the secret in clear form.

Abstract: A log collection utility (LCU) operable in a storage area network (SAN) to identify the various types of log files generated in the SAN computes the location of each of the log files, and collects the log files for consolidation and analysis in a common repository. The LCU periodically collects and/or processes the log files by enumerating the location of each of the log files in a log file designator, and generates a script operable for identifying each of the log files sought. A resulting task definition file lists each of the log files identified. The log collection utility therefore finds log files generated by dissimilar applications and nodes in the SAN via a log type definition that enumerates each of the log files in a manner that is agnostic to operating systems, platforms, and directory structures around which the log files are written and stored.

Abstract: Techniques for locating and collecting application logs are disclosed. Embodiments disclosed herein can be advantageously utilized to collect application logs from a plurality of computers in a network. For example, embodiments disclosed herein can be used to identify and collect application logs from a plurality of host computers in a storage area network.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a managed resource simulator for storage area networks are disclosed. To simulate a managed resource, a first template of generic communication information is executed. The execution of the first template establishes communications between an agent and a server of a storage area network, wherein the agent is a type of agent that manages the managed resource to be simulated. A second template is then populated with data specific to the managed resource to be simulated. The second template further includes generic communication information used to establish communications between an agent and a store process. This generic communication information corresponds to the managed resource to be simulated. The managed resource is then simulated by executing the second template. This allows the simulated managed resource to be tested, and any causes of failed transactions may be corrected, without having access to the actual physical managed resource.

Abstract: A log collection utility (LCU) operable in a storage area network (SAN) to identify the various types of log files generated in the SAN, compute the location of each of the log files, and collect the log files for consolidation and analysis in a common repository. A designator file enumerates log files for collection. The LCU generates a discovery script for each host, and the hosts generate an identity of each of the log files via execution of the discovery script. The LCU generates a collection script operable to gather the each of the log files. The LCU thus gathers a plurality of log files generated by dissimilar applications and nodes in the SAN via a declarative mechanism that specifies the types of log files via a log file designator, and generates executable scripts that collects the log files in a manner that is agnostic to operating systems, platforms, and directory structures.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for handling secure information (e.g., a password, an account number, a personal identification number (PIN), a user identifier, an encryption key, and a path where said secure information is stored) is presented. Secure information is stored in a software container. A plurality of representations of the secure information is provided, each of the plurality of representations for use under different conditions. Dependent on the particular condition, at least one of the plurality of representations of the secure information is provided by the container. The container holds the secure information during all stages of processing in a manner that prevents unauthorized parties from gaining access to the secret in clear form.