USER INTERRACE PROVIDING INFORMATION SYSTEM TOPOLOGY PRESENTATION

摘要

A user interface includes a graphical topological representation of an information system. Information is collected regarding connections between switches, storage nodes and computer nodes in the information system. Any sub networks in the system are identified based on the collected information and classified as LANs or SANs. Connections between the various components are determined, and a layout of any identified LANs, computer nodes, SANs, and storage nodes is established for generating the topological representation in the user interface. The graphical topological representation of the information system is displayed in the user interface with the LAN icons, computer node icons, SAN icons and storage node icons laid out in a matrix-like arrangement of columns and rows, such that for LANs, computer nodes, SANs and/or storage nodes that are connected to each other, the corresponding icons are located on or near a same row in the graphical topological representation.

主权项

1. A computer system comprising:
a user interface; a memory being configured to store topology information regarding a topology of an information system, the information system including a plurality of networks, each of which is configured by a plurality of switches, and a plurality of storage systems; and a processor being configured to: select a first storage system from the plurality of storage systems using the topology information stored in the memory; control to display, in the user interface, a first storage icon corresponding to the first storage system; select a first network from the plurality of networks and a plurality of first switches, which configure the first network of the plurality of networks, from the plurality of switches by referring the topology information stored in the memory, control to display, in the user interface, a first network icon corresponding to the first network, the first network icon containing a plurality of first switch icons corresponding to the plurality of first switches; and control to display, in the user interface, a connection line which connects the first storage icon and the first network icon in case that the plurality of first switches are coupled to the first storage system in the topology information stored in the memory.