Mark R Fleming

US Patent:

8099524, Jan 17, 2012

Filed:

Oct 1, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/243754

Inventors:

Mark Sean Fleming - Oro Valley AZ, US
Lisa R. Martinez - Tucson AZ, US
Lu Nguyen - Tampa FL, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 9/00

US Classification:

710 8, 713 1, 713 2, 719325, 719326, 719327

Abstract:

An automated, computer-implemented method to configure a data storage system comprising a host computer, a storage controller in communication with said host computer, and a plurality of data storage media in communication with said storage controller, wherein the method provides a configuration algorithm encoded as computer readable program code, and executes that computer readable program code. The configuration algorithm creates a command procedure comprising a plurality of physical configuration commands to establish a physical configuration for the data storage system. The configuration algorithm further creates a command procedure comprising a plurality of logical configuration commands to establish a logical configuration for the data storage system.

US Patent:

8402118, Mar 19, 2013

Filed:

Apr 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/757876

Inventors:

Michael Gerard Finnegan - Portland OR, US
Mark Sean Fleming - Oro Valley AZ, US
Jin Yan Huang - Shanghai, CN
Michael Allan Nelsen - Longmont CO, US
Wei Yin - Shanghai, CN

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 15/177

US Classification:

709220

Abstract:

An apparatus for generating and managing logical units (LUNs) in a storage network environment is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes an identification module to identify a type of LUN, one or more servers that will access the LUN, and a storage system that will host the LUN. A mapping module maps the type, the one or more servers, and the storage system to one more abbreviations. A naming module then generates a LUN name that encapsulates the abbreviations. An assignment module may then assign the LUN name to the LUN. A corresponding method and computer program product are also disclosed herein.

US Patent:

8473787, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Apr 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/450408

Inventors:

Michael Gerard Finnegan - Portland OR, US
Mark Sean Fleming - Oro Valley AZ, US
Jin Yan Huang - Shanghai, CN
Michael Allan Nelsen - Longmont CO, US
Wei Yin - Shanghai, CN

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 11/00
G06F 15/177

US Classification:

714 42, 709220, 709221, 709222

Abstract:

A method for generating and managing logical units (LUNs) in a storage network environment is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such a method includes determining a type of LUN, identifying one or more servers that will access the LUN, and identifying a storage system that will host the LUN. The method then generates a LUN name that encapsulates the type, the one or more servers, and the storage system. The method then assigns the LUN name to the LUN. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed herein.

US Patent:

8594080, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Oct 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/916366

Inventors:

Mark Sean Fleming - Tucson AZ, US
Hemanth Kalluri - San Jose CA, US
Jeffry Lynn Larson - San Jose CA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04L 12/54
G06F 15/16
G06F 15/173
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

370355, 370392, 370397, 370409, 370428, 370469, 709220, 709223, 709230, 709250, 710 36, 711203

Abstract:

In one aspect of the present description, a connection between a predetermined input port and a predetermined output port is created in a partition of a VSAN switch, in which the connection is a destination address independent physical layer connection conforming to the physical layer of a communication protocol. Another connection between a plurality of input ports and a plurality of output ports may be created in another partition of the VSAN switch, in which the connection is a multi-layer connection which includes a network layer connection conforming to the network layer of the communication protocol. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application.

US Patent:

20090210574, Aug 20, 2009

Filed:

Feb 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/033606

Inventors:

Mark Sean FLEMING - Oro Valley AZ, US
Lisa R. MARTINEZ - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

710 19

Abstract:

A method to issue a statesave command from a host system to attached storage is provided. The attached storage is monitored for a predetermined threshold time to identify an inaccessible device. Upon expiration of the predetermined threshold time, the statesave command is issued from a device driver of the host system to the attached storage.

US Patent:

20100082282, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

Sep 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/240438

Inventors:

Mark Allen Balstad - Tucson AZ, US
Mark Sean Fleming - Oro Valley AZ, US
Keith Brian Maddern - Tucson AZ, US
Jeffrey Alan Melching - Manchester MO, US
Michael Allan Nelsen - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G01R 31/00

US Classification:

702118

Abstract:

Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture wherein a determination is made of a subset of all possible interoperable combinations of components of a computing system, wherein the components comprise selected elements of the computing system. One or more testing criteria are stored, wherein a testing criteria provides indications of characteristics of one or more of the components of the computing system. A selection is made of a number of interoperable combinations of the components from the subset of interoperable combinations of the components, based on the stored one or more testing criteria. The selected interoperable combinations are tested, wherein the selected interoperable combinations are fewer in number than the subset of interoperable combinations.

US Patent:

20100249545, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Mar 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/409779

Inventors:

Michael Preston COPELAND - Vail AZ, US
Mark Sean FLEMING - Oro Valley AZ, US
Christina Ann LARA - Tucson AZ, US
Calline Kris SANCHEZ - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 8/00
G01N 23/00

US Classification:

600306, 600300, 600437, 378 1

Abstract:

Various embodiments for providing remote delivery and monitoring of health care are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for providing unmanned medical care in remote areas to a patient is provided. A container is adapted for transport using a standardized shipping mechanism. The container is adapted to provide remote delivery of health care. In an additional embodiment, a portable apparatus for dermatological monitoring is provided. An imaging device is integrated into a housing. The imaging device is adapted to obtain a digital, high-resolution image of a patient. In still another embodiment, a portable apparatus for orthopedic monitoring of a patient is provided. A housing is adapted for one of positioning adjacent to and positioning within an orthopedic cast. A diagnostic biomedical device integrated into the housing. The diagnostic biomedical device is adapted for obtaining an orthopedic image of a portion of the patient treated with the orthopedic cast.

US Patent:

20110173639, Jul 14, 2011

Filed:

Jan 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/684938

Inventors:

Juan A. Coronado - Tucson AZ, US
Mark S. Fleming - Oro Valley AZ, US
Lisa R. Martinez - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

719327

Abstract:

A method for distributing drivers from a storage system to one or more host systems includes maintaining, in a storage system, a driver database containing drivers for different host systems. The drivers enable the different host systems to effectively communicate with the storage system. The method further determines whether a specific host system is configured with an appropriate driver. In the event the specific host system is not configured with the appropriate driver, the method retrieves the appropriate driver from the driver database. The method then transmits the appropriate driver from the storage system to the specific host system for installation thereon. By using the storage system as a central repository for the latest device drivers, the method ensures that connected host systems are always configured with the latest drivers. A corresponding apparatus, system, and computer program product are also disclosed herein.