Abstract: A system and method of performing backups of a system having persistent and non-persistent virtual desktop infrastructure components, database storage components, and file management components. The method first backs up the file management components, then a database server of the database storage components, and then the virtual desktop infrastructure components in an order of a virtual center server, connection server, and then a composer server. If the virtual desktop environment is non-persistent, the system backs up a master image that is used to create non-persistent desktops, and if the virtual desktop environment is persistent, the system backs up the master image that is used to create non-persistent desktops and virtual storage objects that maintain persistence of an identity of the virtual desktop environment.

Abstract: A method is used in using application aware templates for configuring data storage systems. An application aware template is received for configuring a data storage system. The application aware template includes a set of configuration preferences based on best practices for an application. The data storage system is configured based on the set of configuration preferences of the application aware template.

Abstract: In accordance with a method and system described herein, in order to map the physical location and connections between all of the components of a network from the perspective of a particular host, i.e., discover the fabric of the network, and the hierarchical relationship between storage disk array components including chassis IDs, storage processors, and storage processor ports, queries are generated and sent to the different operating systems or software that are implemented on the components, i.e., hardware devices of the network. These queries ask the device what it sees. Starting with identifiable starting points and ending points in the fabric, the host selectively queries components within the fabric. Using the query data the host applies a series of comparison and process of eliminations steps, in order to complete a table of the components and connections that comprise the network fabric.

Abstract: A method and system for pseudo-random testing a fault tolerant network for determining the network's response to failure includes generating an image of the network on a host. At least one path of the network is selected to be physically failed through the use of a random number generator such that the selection is done pseudo-randomly. The part is then failed and the network's response to the failure is detected and all attempts to repair the failure logged up to and including the first successful attempt to repair the failure. In the event of a failure to repair a path occurs, the test is stopped, a repair effected, and the test restarted at the point the failure to repair occurred.

Abstract: In accordance with a method and system described herein, in order to map the physical location and connections between all of the components of a network from the perspective of a particular host, i.e., discover the fabric of the network, and the hierarchical relationship between storage disk array components including chassis IDs, storage processors, and storage processor ports, queries are generated and sent to the different operating systems or software that are implemented on the components, i.e., hardware devices of the network. These queries ask the device what it sees. Starting with identifiable starting points and ending points in the fabric, the host selectively queries components within the fabric. Using the query data the host applies a series of comparison and process of eliminations steps, in order to complete a table of the components and connections that comprise the network fabric.