Self-optimizing workload distribution among virtual storage controllers
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    发明专利
    Self-optimizing workload distribution among virtual storage controllers 有权
    虚拟存储控制器自动优化工作负载分配

    公开(公告)号:JP2005322230A

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-17

    申请号:JP2005129031

    申请日:2005-04-27

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and an apparatus for increasing the efficiency of copy operations in a data storage system. SOLUTION: Multiple virtual storage controllers (VSC) are each in communication with a host device (HD) and with two virtual storage servers (VSS). Each VSS is connected to an automated storage library (SL). Each VSC includes a copy queue (CQ). After directing that a volume (VL) of customer data be stored through one of the VSSs on media in the associated SL, an initiating VSC queues in a CQ a request to copy the VL to the other SL. If the request is not processed within a very short period, the initiating VSC broadcasts (BC) the copy request to the other VSC. After one of the VSCs processes the request and the VL has been copied to the second SL, the processing VSC broadcasts (BC) a message to the other VSCs, and the other VSCs then dequeue the copy request from their respective CQs. A message that the volume was successfully copied is transmitted to the HD. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供一种用于提高数据存储系统中的复制操作的效率的方法和装置。 解决方案:多个虚拟存储控制器(VSC)各自与主机(HD)和两个虚拟存储服务器(VSS)通信。 每个VSS都连接到自动存储库(SL)。 每个VSC包括一个复制队列(CQ)。 在指示客户数据的卷(VL)通过相关SL中的介质上的VSS之一存储之后,起始VSC在CQ中排队将VL复制到另一个SL的请求。 如果请求在非常短的时间内未被处理,则启动VSC将复制请求广播(BC)到另一个VSC。 在一个VSC处理该请求并且已经将VL复制到第二SL之后,处理VSC向另一个VSC广播(BC)消息,然后其他VSC从其各自的CQ出来复制请求。 将卷成功复制的消息传送到HD。 版权所有(C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

    Accessing method for data sets of data memory libraries involves providing rest time status to data memory library and accessing database by data memory library having largest rest time status

    公开(公告)号:DE10055603A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-21

    申请号:DE10055603

    申请日:2000-11-09

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: At least two directly assigned redundant copies stored in data memory libraries on the same high-speed access level are compared and a rest time status is provided to the data memory library. The database is accessed by the data memory library which provides the largest rest time status. The token assigned to the data base is directly read by at least two data memory libraries in response to a request. It is determined from the token if a plurality of the directly assigned redundant copies are provided on the same access level and if no copies of the data sets are provided on a faster access level. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) an information step method; (b) the redundant copies of data sets; (c) a data memory library system; (d) the statement of the rest time status by the control component data memory library system; (e) a processor program; (f) an automatic data memory library; (g) and a determination of current rest time status by the library control unit automatic data memory library.

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