Abstract: A cluster of nodes share configuration data that characterizes the cluster as an entity (virtualization) to a client. Management configuration data, VSC, is entered into a replicating database, RDB. That data is distributed and stored into replicating databases in each node, and then reconciled with the corresponding cluster configuration data in dynamic memory. The dynamic memory is accessed by clients. In a preferred embodiment, the nodes are storage servers.

Abstract: A system and method for management of jobs in the clustered environment is provided. Each node in the cluster executes a job manager that interfaces with a replicated database to enable cluster wide management of jobs within the cluster. Jobs are queued in the replicated database and retrieved by a job manager for execution. Each job manager ensures that jobs are processed through completion or, failing that, are re-queued on another storage system for execution.

Abstract: A system and method for management of jobs in the clustered environment is provided. Each node in the cluster executes a job manager that interfaces with a replicated database to enable cluster wide management of jobs within the cluster. Jobs are queued in the replicated database and retrieved by a job manager for execution. Each job manager ensures that jobs are processed through completion or, failing that, are requeued on another storage system for execution.

Abstract: A system and method for management of jobs in the cluster environment is provided. Each node a cluster executes a job manager that interfaces with a replicated database to enable cluster wide management of jobs within the cluster. Jobs are queued in the replicated database and retrieved by a job manager for execution. Each job manager ensures that jobs are processed through completion or, failing that, are re-queued on another storage system for execution.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus and method that use auto support data for upgrade compatibility. The method includes capturing the input commands that are used by a user (customer) of a storage appliance and that are processed by a current storage operating system in the storage appliance. These input commands are then stored in a database and are the auto support data that is transmitted from the storage appliance via a network to the database. These input commands can be recorded or categorized in the database, based upon the command name or command line arguments of the input commands. These input commands can then be mapped to new input commands that are used with an upgraded storage operating system in a storage appliance. These mapping can be implemented in, for example, a data structure that maps previous input commands to new input commands.

Abstract: A system and method for management of jobs in the cluster environment is provided. Each node a cluster executes a job manager that interfaces with a replicated database to enable cluster wide management of jobs within the cluster. Jobs are queued in the replicated database and retrieved by a job manager for execution. Each job manager ensures that jobs are processed through completion or, failing that, are re-queued on another storage system for execution.

Abstract: Printers, such as drop-on-demand printers with piezoelectric printheads, having Internet as well as Intranet connectivity capabilities are provided, resulting in numerous service, maintenance and cost efficiencies.

Abstract: Printers, such as drop-on-demand printers with piezoelectric printheads, having Internet as well as Intranet connectivity capabilities are provided, resulting in numerous service, maintenance and cost efficiencies.