Cloud assist for storage systems
Systems, methods, and computer readable storage mediums for using a cloud assist service to generate a read-only GUI to view the status of a storage system. An authorized user can login remotely to the cloud assist service to view the read-only GUI of the storage system. The read-only GUI will present a view of the status of the storage system that is similar to a local GUI available to users connecting directly to the storage system. Responses used to generate the local GUI are recorded and simulated by the cloud assist service to create a familiar read-only GUI.
1. A system comprising:
a logic system that includes a non-transitory computer readable medium and a computer processor, wherein the non-transitory computer readable medium includes computer program instructions that when executed by the computer processor cause the logic system to:
receive one or more logs from a storage system that include status information for the storage system;
generate a listing that includes a plurality of correspondences between queries and responses, wherein the responses are based upon the one or more logs from the storage system;
receive, at the logic system, a query directed to the storage system, wherein the query is for status information of the storage system; and
in response to receiving the query directed to the storage system:
generate, based upon a lookup of the query in the listing instead of based upon a response from the storage system, a response indicating a status of the storage system.
2. The system as recited in claim 1 ,
wherein a GUI server is configured to generate a plurality of requests for conveyance to the storage system;
wherein the logic system is configured to:
receive the plurality of requests;
generate a response for each request of the plurality of requests as if the logic system were the storage system; and
convey each response to the GUI server.
3. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the storage system is configured to generate a local GUI presenting a view of the status of the storage system, wherein the storage system is configured to generate a read-only GUI, and wherein an appearance of the read-only GUI is substantially similar to an appearance of the local GUI.
4. The system as recited in claim 3 , wherein the logic system is configured to:
enable an authorized user to login to view the read-only GUI;
determine a version of the local GUI on the storage system; and
generate the read-only GUI to match the version of the local GUI.
5. The system as recited in claim 4 , wherein the authorized user is unable to make changes to the storage system using the read-only GUI.
6. The system as recited in claim 3 , wherein the logic system is further configured to generate the read-only GUI when the storage system is offline.
7. A method comprising:
receiving, by a logic system, one or more logs from a storage system that includes status information for the storage system;
generating a listing that includes a plurality of correspondences between queries and responses, wherein the responses are based upon the one or more logs from the storage system;
receiving, at the logic system, a query directed to the storage system, wherein the query is for status information of the storage system; and
in response to receiving the query directed to the storage system: generating based upon a lookup of the query in the listing instead of based upon a response from the storage system, a status of the storage system.
8. The method as recited in claim 7 , further comprising:
generating, by a GUI server in the logic system, a plurality of requests for conveyance to the storage system;
generating a response for each request of the plurality of requests as if the logic system were the storage system; and
conveying each response to the GUI server.
9. The method as recited in claim 7 , wherein the generated status of the storage system is generated for a read-only graphical user interface (GUI), and further comprising generating a local GUI on the storage system presenting a view of the status of the storage system, and wherein an appearance of the read-only GUI is substantially similar to an appearance of the local GUI.
10. The method as recited in claim 9 , further comprising:
enabling an authorized user to login to view the read-only GUI via the logic system;
determining a version of the local GUI on the storage system; and
generating the read-only GUI to match the version of the local GUI.
11. The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the authorized user is unable to make changes to the storage system using the read-only GUI.
12. The method as recited in claim 9 , further comprising generating the read-only GUI when the storage system is offline.
13. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to:
receive, by a logic system, one or more logs from a storage system that include status information for the storage system;
generate a listing that includes a plurality of correspondences between queries and responses, wherein the responses are based upon the one or more logs from the storage system;
receive, at the logic system, a query directed to the storage system, wherein the query is for status information of the storage system; and
generate, based upon a lookup of the query in the listing instead of based upon a response from the storage system, a response indicating a status of the storage system.
14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as recited in claim 13 , wherein the program instructions are further executable by a processor to:
generate, by a GUI server in the logic system, a plurality of requests for conveyance to the storage system;
generate a response for each request of the plurality of requests as if the logic system were the storage system; and
convey each response to the GUI server.
15. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as recited in claim 13 , wherein the generated status of the storage system is generated for a read-only graphical user interface (GUI), wherein the program instructions are further executable by a processor to generate a local GUI on the storage system presenting a view of the status of the storage system, and wherein an appearance of the read-only GUI is substantially similar to an appearance of the local GUI.
16. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as recited in claim 15 , wherein the program instructions are further executable by a processor to:
enable an authorized user to login to view the read-only GUI via the logic system;
determine a version of the local GUI on the storage system; and
generate the read-only GUI to match the version of the local GUI.
17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as recited in claim 16 , wherein the authorized user is unable to make changes to the storage system using the read-only GUI.