Storage area network (SAN) device logical relationships manager
A method and apparatus for managing one or more logical relationships between a plurality of devices in a storage area network (SAN). The method includes receiving a first identifier associated with a first SAN device, determining the logical relationships associated with the first SAN device, receiving a second identifier associated with a second SAN device, and associating the second identifier to the logical relationships associated with the first SAN device.
1. A method for managing one or more logical relationships between a plurality of devices in a storage area network (SAN), comprising:
receiving a first identifier associated with a first SAN device;
determining at least one logical relationship associated with the first SAN device;
receiving a second identifier associated with a second SAN device; and
associating the second identifier to the at least one logical relationship associated with the first SAN device.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising removing the first identifier from the at least one logical relationship associated with the first SAN device.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one logical relationship comprises at least one of zones, logical unit number (LUN) masks and LUN bindings.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first SAN device and the second SAN device comprise one of a host bus adapter, a switch and an array.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein associating the second identifier to the at least one logical relationship comprises communicating with a SAN device communication tool to associate the second identifier to the at least one logical relationship.
6. An apparatus for managing one or more logical relationships between a plurality of devices in a storage area network (SAN), comprising:
means for receiving a first identifier associated with a first SAN device;
means for determining at least one logical relationship associated with the first SAN device;
means for receiving a second identifier associated with a second SAN device; and
means for associating the second identifier to the at least one logical relationship associated with the first SAN device.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprises means for removing the first identifier from the at least one logical relationship associated with the first SAN device.
8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the at least one logical relationship comprises at least one of zones, logical unit number (LUN) masks and LUN bindings.
9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the first SAN device and the second SAN device comprise one of a host bus adapter, a switch and an array.
10. The method of claim 6 , wherein means for associating the second identifier to the at least one logical relationship comprises means for communicating with a SAN device communication tool to associate the second identifier to the at least one logical relationship.
11. A storage area network (SAN), comprising:
a first device;
a second device; and
a central system having a SAN management server configured to manage one or more logical relationships associated with the first device by:
receiving a first identifier associated with the first device;
determining at least one logical relationship associated with the first device;
receiving a second identifier associated with the second device; and
associating the second identifier to the at least one logical relationship associated with the first device.
12. The SAN of claim 11 , wherein the first device and the second device comprise one of a host bus adapter, a switch and an array.
13. The SAN of claim 11 , wherein the SAN management server is configured to remove the first identifier from the at least one logical relationship associated with the first device.
14. The SAN of claim 11 , wherein the at least one logical relationship comprises at least one of zones, logical unit number (LUN) masks and LUN bindings.
15. The SAN of claim 11 , wherein the first device and the second device comprise one of a host bus adapter, a switch and an array.
16. The SAN of claim 11 , wherein associating the second identifier to the at least one logical relationship comprises communicating with a SAN device communication tool to associate the second identifier to the at least one logical relationship.
17. A system, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are executable by the processor to:
receive a first identifier associated with a first device;
determine one or more logical relationships associated with the first device;
receive a second identifier associated with a second device; and
associate the second identifier to the logical relationships associated with the first device.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the first device and the second device comprise one of a host bus adapter, a switch and an array.
19. The system of claim 17 , wherein the program instructions are further executable by the processor to remove the first identifier from the logical relationships associated with the first device.
20. The system of claim 17 , wherein the logical relationships comprise at least one of zones, logical unit number (LUN) masks and LUN bindings.