Abstract: Upgrading an original repository of data is disclosed. A repository is defined by a set of schema structures and data contained therein. A copy of the original repository is exported. The set of schema structures of the original repository is modified to create a set of schema structures of the upgraded repository. Schema structures that are not present after the upgrade are deleted after data migration is completed. Data is migrated to the set of schema structures of the upgraded repository. Data includes existing data from the original repository and seed data for the upgraded repository. Existing data is copied into the appropriate schema structures of the upgraded repository. Seed data is inserted into new schema structures of the upgraded repository. The set of schema structures of the upgraded repository are validated against a standard set of schema structures corresponding to a properly upgraded standard repository to detect any errors.

Abstract: Generating a repository template of a repository of data for a storage area network (SAN) management tool is disclosed. The repository will hold data describing SAN elements and configurations, and will be stored on a host. A configuration file is updated to include current configuration data for the repository, and includes specifications for a set of new schemas that define structures within the repository. A set of new schemas is created from those specifications. Seed data that defines initial information for the repository is copied to the host. New schemas are initialized with the seed data. A repository template is generated from the created set of new schemas and the seed data, from which one or more repositories may be created to hold SAN data.