Abstract: A target data storage system is simulated. A source configuration is received. First activity data is received representing workload for the source configuration. A target data storage system configuration for one or more target data storage systems is created. The target data storage system configuration is modeled including determining a simulated workload for components of the target data storage system configuration based on the first activity data. A utilization map is displayed in a user interface indicating component level utilizations of components of the target data storage system configuration based on the simulated workload. A data movement optimization for the target data storage system configuration is simulated. A second utilization map is displayed indicating updated component level utilizations for the target data storage system configuration which have been revised to model the simulated data movement optimization for the target data storage system configuration.

Abstract: Thermal post vias are formed within a formed multi-layer, high density interconnect including a base and plural layers of metal conductors separated by dielectric material by the steps of:removing in a single step dielectric material at predetermined sites of the thermal post vias to define substantially cylindrical post holes, andforming the thermal post vias by emplacing conductor material, such as metal, into the post holes so that the material fully occupies and fills up the holes.

Abstract: The invention is a method and device for providing a protective coating for the inside of pipes, said method utilizing a device which is remotely actuated from outside said pipes. Specifically, the device comprises a memory metal delivery means, a corrosion resistant liner means, and a bonding means, said device expanding upon application of heat toward the inner wall of the pipe to cause the bonding means to flow progressively between the liner means and the inside of the pipe to thereby preclude air entrapment and to bond said liner means to the inside of the pipe.

Abstract: A device for providing a protective coating for the inside of pipes, said device being remotely actuated from outside said pipes. Specifically, the device comprises a high modulus engineering plastic delivery means, a corrosion resistant liner means, and a bonding means, said device expanding upon application of heat toward the inner wall of the pipe to cause the bonding means to flow progressively between the liner means and the inside of the pipe to thereby preclude air entrapment and to bond said liner means to the inside of the pipe.

Abstract: A method and device for providing a protective coating for the inside of pipes, said method utilizing a device which is remotely actuated from outside said pipes. Specifically, the device comprises a memory metal delivery member, a corrosion resistant liner member, and a bonding member, said device expanding upon application of heat toward the inner wall of the pipe to cause the bonding member to flow progressively between the liner member and the inside of the pipe to thereby preclude air entrapment and to bond said liner member to the inside of the pipe.

Abstract: A reusable connecting device is disclosed which utilizes a heat recoverable metallic band disposed about a resilient member such as the tines of a forked member. Where the resilient member is a forked member, the forked member has at least two tines which are spaced from one another and which are elastically mounted so that they can be moved inwardly but, when so moved, exert an outward force. When it is desired to make a connection between this device and other objects, the object is placed between adjacent tines and the metallic band is caused to shrink thereby forcing the tines towards one another and causing them to contact and hold the object between them. The device is reusable in that when the temperature of the metallic band is lowered to cause the metal to transform to a martensitic state, it may be easily deformed due to a decrease in yield strength. The elastic nature of the tines or other resilient member causes them to push against the band resulting in a deformation of the band.