Patents by Inventor Ryan J. Attard

Ryan J. Attard has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automatic remediation of distributed storage system node components through visualization
    Patent number: 11023307
    Abstract: A method for execution by one or more processing modules of one or more computing devices of a dispersed storage network (DSN), the method begins by gathering, at a DSN management unit, an abstracted DSN node hardware configuration and associated node health information for a plurality of DSN nodes residing in the DSN. The method continues by generating a graphical display indicating a state and a presence of the plurality of DSN nodes and associated hardware. The method continues by performing, at the DSN management unit, specific remediating actions on the plurality of DSN nodes based on the state and presence of the plurality of DSN nodes and associated hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan J. Attard, Bart R. Cilfone, Patrick A. Tamborski, Sanjaya Kumar, Eric Tashakkor
  • Automatic node hardware configuration in a distributed storage system
    Patent number: 10970149
    Abstract: A method for execution by one or more processing modules of one or more computing devices of a dispersed storage network (DSN), the method begins by determining a DSN node configuration automatically during deployment. The method continues by modifying the DSN node configuration to enable/disable specific hardware features. The method continues by modifying the DSN node configuration to test hardware failure scenarios. The method continues by modifying the DSN node configuration for component replacement procedures. The method continues by reporting the modified DSN node configuration to a DSN management unit and providing a status on component and health of the DSN node to an operator of the DSN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan J. Attard, Dustin M. Hendrickson, Bart R. Cilfone
  • AUTOMATIC REMEDIATION OF DISTRIBUTED STORAGE SYSTEM NODE COMPONENTS THROUGH VISUALIZATION
    Publication number: 20200218593
    Abstract: A method for execution by one or more processing modules of one or more computing devices of a dispersed storage network (DSN), the method begins by gathering, at a DSN management unit, an abstracted DSN node hardware configuration and associated node health information for a plurality of DSN nodes residing in the DSN. The method continues by generating a graphical display indicating a state and a presence of the plurality of DSN nodes and associated hardware. The method continues by performing, at the DSN management unit, specific remediating actions on the plurality of DSN nodes based on the state and presence of the plurality of DSN nodes and associated hardware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan J. Attard, Bart R. Cilfone, Patrick A. Tamborski, Sanjaya Kumar, Eric Tashakkor
  • AUTOMATIC NODE HARDWARE CONFIGURATION IN A DISTRIBUTED STORAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200218591
    Abstract: A method for execution by one or more processing modules of one or more computing devices of a dispersed storage network (DSN), the method begins by determining a DSN node configuration automatically during deployment. The method continues by modifying the DSN node configuration to enable/disable specific hardware features. The method continues by modifying the DSN node configuration to test hardware failure scenarios. The method continues by modifying the DSN node configuration for component replacement procedures. The method continues by reporting the modified DSN node configuration to a DSN management unit and providing a status on component and health of the DSN node to an operator of the DSN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan J. Attard, Dustin M. Hendrickson, Bart R. Cilfone
  • PERSISTENT DEVICE FAULT INDICATORS
    Publication number: 20170249228
    Abstract: A method for execution by one or more processing modules of one or more computing devices, the method begins by identifying devices with a power connection. The method continues by obtaining status information for each device with the power connection. The method continues by updating an associated persistent indicator based on the obtained status information for each device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan J. Attard, Omkar Deshmukh, Dustin M. Hendrickson, Trent W. Johnson