Methods and systems for selecting compatible resources in networked storage environments
Methods and systems for a networked storage environment are provided. One method includes storing at a storage device by a processor a data structure with information regarding a plurality of compatible software and hardware components configured to operate in a plurality of configurations as part of a storage solution for using resources at a networked storage environment for storing data, where the data structure stores information regarding relationships between a plurality of storage solutions using certain common hardware and software components; receiving a request for a compatible configuration; searching the data structure by the processor and providing a hint based on any existing relationship between components of the plurality of storage solutions and content of the request; and presenting the compatible configuration for using one or more resources of the networked storage environment.
1. A machine implemented method, comprising:
storing at a storage device by a processor a data structure with information regarding a plurality of compatible software and hardware components configured to operate in a plurality of configurations as part of a storage solution for using resources at a networked storage environment for storing data, where the data structure stores information regarding relationships between a plurality of storage solutions using certain common hardware and software components in various configurations in a relationship object;
receiving a request for a compatible configuration;
searching the data structure by the processor and providing a hint based on any existing relationship between components of the plurality of storage solutions and content of the request; and
presenting the compatible configuration for using one or more resources of the networked storage environment with information regarding compatible components and information regarding any incompatible component; wherein the compatible configuration is generated from one of a predefined configuration and a customized configuration based on the presented information regarding compatible and incompatible components.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the networked storage environment includes at least a host computing device executing an operating system and a host application, a network switching device and a storage system executing a storage operating system for storing the data at a storage device on behalf of the host computing device.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the hint is for reducing a number of component types, when the request results in more than a certain number of component types.
4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the hint is for reducing a number of storage solutions, when the request results in more than a certain number of storage solutions.
5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the hint is for reducing a number of related storage solutions, when the request results in certain number of related solutions.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request provides a component identifier identifying a component.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request provides a configuration identifier identifying a configuration.
8. A non-transitory, machine readable medium having stored thereon instructions comprising machine executable code which when executed by a machine, causes the machine to:
store at a storage device by a processor a data structure with information regarding a plurality of compatible software and hardware components configured to operate in a plurality of configurations as part of a storage solution for using resources at a networked storage environment for storing data, where the data structure stores information regarding relationships between a plurality of storage solutions using certain common hardware and software components in various configurations in a relationship object;
receive a request for a compatible configuration;
search the data structure by the processor and providing a hint based on any existing relationship between components of the plurality of storage solutions and content of the request; and
present the compatible configuration for using one or more resources of the networked storage environment with information regarding compatible components and information regarding any incompatible component; wherein the compatible configuration is generated from one of a predefined configuration and a customized configuration based on the presented information regarding compatible and incompatible components.
9. The storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the networked storage environment includes at least a host computing device executing an operating system and a host application, a network switching device and a storage system executing a storage operating system for storing the data at a storage device on behalf of the host computing device.
10. The storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the hint is for reducing a number of component types, when the request results in more than a certain number of component types.
11. The storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the hint is for reducing a number of storage solutions, when the request results in more than a certain number of storage solutions.
12. The storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the hint is for reducing a number of related storage solutions, when the request results in certain number of related solutions.
13. The storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the request provides a component identifier identifying a component.
14. The storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the request provides a configuration identifier identifying a configuration.
15. A system, comprising:
a memory containing machine readable medium comprising machine executable code having stored thereon instructions; and a processor module coupled to the memory, the processor module configured to execute the machine executable code to:
store at a storage device by the processor a data structure with information regarding a plurality of compatible software and hardware components configured to operate in a plurality of configurations as part of a storage solution for using resources at a networked storage environment for storing data, where the data structure stores information regarding relationships between a plurality of storage solutions using certain common hardware and software components in various configurations in a relationship object;
receive a request for a compatible configuration;
search the data structure by the processor and providing a hint based on any existing relationship between components of the plurality of storage solutions and content of the request; and
present the compatible configuration for using one or more resources of the networked storage environment with information regarding compatible components and information regarding any incompatible component; wherein the compatible configuration is generated from one of a predefined configuration and a customized configuration based on the presented information regarding compatible and incompatible components.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the networked storage environment includes at least a host computing device executing an operating system and a host application, a network switching device and a storage system executing a storage operating system for storing the data at a storage device on behalf of the host computing device.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the hint is for reducing a number of component types, when the request results in more than a certain number of component types.
18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the hint is for reducing a number of storage solutions, when the request results in more than a certain number of storage solutions.
19. The system of claim 16 , wherein the hint is for reducing a number of related storage solutions, when the request results in certain number of related solutions.
20. The system of claim 15 , wherein the request provides a component identifier.
21. The system of claim 15 , wherein the request provides a configuration identifier.