公开(公告)号：WO2003058455A2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-17

申请号：PCT/US2002/041640

申请日：2002-12-26

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： FOWLER, Thomas, P.

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0665 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/0644 ,  G06F3/067

Abstract: A system and method for remotely configuring storage space in multiple storage devices. The multiple storage devices include free storage space and storage space allocated to a user for storing data from the user, where the user is located at a site remote from the storage devices. A portion of the free storage space is automatically transferred to the allocated storage space in response to a request by the remote user to increase the size of the allocated storage space.

Abstract translation:

一种用于远程配置多个存储设备中的存储空间的系统和方法。 多个存储设备包括分配给用户的用于存储来自用户的数据的空闲存储空间和存储空间，其中用户位于远离存储设备的位置。 响应于远程用户请求增加分配的存储空间的大小，一部分空闲存储空间自动转移到分配的存储空间。

公开(公告)号：WO2002101535A2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-19

申请号：PCT/US2002/018700

申请日：2002-06-10

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： LEONHARDT, Michael, L. ,  BLENDERMANN, Stephen, H. ,  SUTTON, Alan, R. ,  MILLIGAN, Charles, A.

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067

Abstract: A data storage system for storing data for a host processor includes physical data storage devices each having data storage attributes and an outboard storage manager. The outboard storage manager is operable with the physical data storage devices for presenting to the host processor a virtual data storage image having a desired data storage attribute for a particular data storage application by organizing the physical data storage devices in an arranagement suitable for providing the desired data storage attribute irrespective of the data storage attributes of the physical data storage devices such that the combined physical data storage device arrangement emulates the virtual data storage image. The outboard storage manager is operable to transfer data between the host processor and the organized physical data storage device arrangement via the virtual data storage image.

Abstract translation: 用于存储主处理器的数据的数据存储系统包括每个具有数据存储属性的物理数据存储装置和外部存储管理器。 外部存储管理器可与物理数据存储设备一起操作，以通过组织物理数据存储设备来呈现给主机处理器具有用于特定数据存储应用的期望数据存储属性的虚拟数据存储图像，所述物理数据存储设备适于提供期望的 数据存储属性，而不管物理数据存储设备的数据存储属性，使得组合的物理数据存储设备配置模拟虚拟数据存储映像。 外部存储管理器可操作以经由虚拟数据存储图像在主处理器和有组织的物理数据存储设备布置之间传送数据。

公开(公告)号：WO2002067258A2

公开(公告)日：2002-08-29

申请号：PCT/US2001/049249

申请日：2001-12-24

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： MILLIGAN, Charles A. ,  HUGHES, James P. ,  DEBIEZ, Jacques

IPC: G11B20/10

CPC classification number: G06F11/1076 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0614 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0686 ,  G06F11/1092 ,  G06F2211/1078

Abstract: A method and apparatus to handle multiple sets of removable media within a storage system. A first set of removable media are mounted on a set of drives. Data is accepted until the first set of removable media is filled. A second set of removable media is mounted on the drives, while the first set of removable media is removed. When the change is removable media is complete, writing of data proceeds on the second set of removable media. Data may be buffered while the change in removable media occurs. Alternatively, two sets of removable media may be mounted at the same time. When the first set of removable media is filled to a selected amount, the second set of removable media may then be used to write the data. A third set of removable media is set up or mounted for use, while the first set of removable media is removed.

Abstract translation: 一种在存储系统内处理多组可移动介质的方法和装置。 第一组可移动介质安装在一组驱动器上。 数据被接受直到第一组可移动媒体被填满。 第二组可移动介质安装在驱动器上，而第一组可移动介质被移除。 当更改是可移动介质完成时，数据的写入继续在第二组可移动介质上。 数据可能会在可移动介质发生变化时进行缓冲。 或者，可以同时安装两组可移动介质。 当第一组可移动介质被填充到所选择的量时，然后可以使用第二组可移动介质来写入数据。 设置或安装第三组可移动介质以供使用，而第一组可移动介质被移除。

公开(公告)号：WO2002033703A3

公开(公告)日：2002-04-25

申请号：PCT/US2001/031985

申请日：2001-10-15

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： LEONHARDT, Michael, L.

IPC: G11B23/037

Abstract: A reel for holding tape includes a hub with a cylindrical surface about which the tape is wound to form a tape pack. Flanges are fixed to either end of the hub, forming parallel inner surfaces. At least one of the inner surfaces has a compliant raised pattern. The raised pattern provides one or more of a plurality of compliant tape contacting surfaces providing an aligning forced to the tape edge as the tape edge is wound into the tape pack, channels allowing air to escape from between the tape and the tape pack as the tape is wound into the tape pack, and compliant sides reducing the possibility for damage to tape in the tape pack due to shock received by the reel.

公开(公告)号：WO2001054127A1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-26

申请号：PCT/US2001/002301

申请日：2001-01-23

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： HUGHES, James, P.

IPC: G11B20/18

CPC classification number: G06F11/1076 ,  G06F2211/108 ,  G11B20/1833 ,  H03M13/11

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reconstructing missing data using cross-parity stripes on a storage medium is provided. The apparatus and method may operate on data symbols having sizes greater than a data bit. The apparatus and method makes use of a plurality of parity stripes for reconstructing missing data stripes. The parity symbol values in the parity sripes are used as a basis for determining the value of the missing data symbol in a data stripe. A correction matrix is shifted along the data stripes, correcting missing data symbols as it is shifted. The correction is performed from the outside data stripes towards the inner data stripes to thereby use previously reconstructed data symbols to reconstruct other missing data symbols.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在存储介质上使用交叉奇偶校验条重建丢失数据的装置和方法。 该装置和方法可以对具有大于数据位的大小的数据符号进行操作。 该装置和方法利用多个奇偶校验条来重建丢失的数据条带。 奇偶校验码中的奇偶校验符号值用作确定数据条带中丢失数据符号的值的基础。 校正矩阵沿着数据条带移位，校正丢失的数据符号，因为它被移位。 从外部数据条纹到内部数据条纹执行校正，从而使用先前重建的数据符号来重建其他丢失的数据符号。

公开(公告)号：WO2001013278A3

公开(公告)日：2001-02-22

申请号：PCT/US2000/022308

申请日：2000-08-08

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION ,  BAKKE, Mark, A. ,  VARNIS, Harold, G.

Inventor： BAKKE, Mark, A. ,  VARNIS, Harold, G.

IPC: G06F17/30

Abstract: Locating data within a heterogenous distributed file system is difficult due to the many file access standards in use. A file system for easily locating data includes storage devices holding at least one copy of each file. At least one location server maps a file identifier for each file into the location of a copy of the file represented by the file identifier. One or more name servers map a file name into the file identifier referenced by the file name.

公开(公告)号：WO1998021033A1

公开(公告)日：1998-05-22

申请号：PCT/US1997019365

申请日：1997-10-28

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION ,  MANES, Joseph, P. ,  WAIT, Donald, B. ,  CREAGER, Robert, S. ,  MEHLBERG, Adam ,  TODOR, John, S. ,  FALACE, Joseph, P. ,  WILSON, Scott, D.

IPC: B32B31/00

CPC classification number: G11B17/225 ,  G11B15/6825

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for auditing cartridges and empty cells (28, 34) in a storage library system including a plurality of cells (28, 34) for storing cartridges and further including a robotically actuated hand assembly (10). A line-scan camera (20, 22) is secured to the hand assembly (10), and a visible pattern (30) is positioned within each cell (28, 34) such that the visible pattern (30) is readable by the line-scan camera (20, 22) when the line-scan camera (20, 22) is moved to a position adjacent the particular cell (28, 34) if the cell (28, 34) is empty. The visible pattern (30) is positioned such that the presence of a cartridge within the particular cell (28, 34) would prevent viewing of the visible pattern (30) within the cell (28, 34) by the line-scan camera (20, 22). The line-scan camera (20, 22) is operated in a manner to search for the visible pattern (30) within each cell (28, 34) for auditing numbers of cartridges and empty cells (28, 34) in the storage library system.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和装置，用于对存储库系统中的盒和空单元（28,34）进行审核，包括用于存储盒的多个单元（28,34），并且还包括机器人致动的手组件（10）。 行扫描照相机（20,22）固定到手组件（10）上，并且可视图案（30）位于每个单元（28,34）内，使得可见图案（30）可被线 如果单元（28,34）为空，则当行扫描相机（20,22）移动到与特定单元（28,34）相邻的位置时，扫描相机（20,22）。 可见图案（30）被定位成使得在特定单元（28,34）内的盒的存在将阻止通过线扫描相机（20）观察单元（28,34）内的可见图案（30） ，22）。 线扫描照相机（20,22）以搜索每个单元（28,34）内的可见图案（30）的方式操作，用于审查存储库系统中的墨盒数量和空单元格（28,34） 。

公开(公告)号：WO1998020424A1

公开(公告)日：1998-05-14

申请号：PCT/US1997019155

申请日：1997-10-21

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION ,  HOWARD, David

IPC: G06F13/362

CPC classification number: G06F3/0682 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99955

Abstract: A general purpose method is provided for interfacing with a storage device having a tape medium (22). The method includes receiving data from a first source (16), and creating a first data packet (10) having at least a portion of the data from the first source (16). The method also includes receiving data from a second source (18), and creating a second data packet (12) having at least a portion of the data from the second source (18). The method further includes receiving additional data from the first source (16), and creating a third data packet having at least a portion of the additional data from the first source (16). The method still further includes transmitting the first data packet (10), the second data packet (12) and the third data packet to the storage device, and storing the first data packet (10), the second data packet (12), and the third data packet on the tape medium (22) in an interleaved configuration. A system including control logic (24) is also provided for performing the method.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种与具有带介质（22）的存储装置对接的通用方法。 该方法包括从第一源（16）接收数据，以及创建具有来自第一源（16）的数据的至少一部分的第一数据分组（10）。 该方法还包括从第二源（18）接收数据，以及创建具有来自第二源（18）的数据的至少一部分的第二数据分组（12）。 该方法还包括从第一源（16）接收附加数据，以及创建具有来自第一源（16）的附加数据的至少一部分的第三数据分组。 该方法还包括将第一数据分组（10），第二数据分组（12）和第三数据分组发送到存储设备，并存储第一数据分组（10），第二数据分组（12）和 在带介质（22）上的交织配置中的第三数据分组。 还提供了包括控制逻辑（24）的系统用于执行该方法。

公开(公告)号：WO1993010532A1

公开(公告)日：1993-05-27

申请号：PCT/US1992009596

申请日：1992-11-12

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION ,  BURNS, Kenneth, Ray ,  CLEVELAND, Brian, Graham ,  DODT, William, Carl ,  GOTTEHRER, Terry, Robert ,  LEONHARDT, Michael, Lawrence ,  McCARTHY, Donald, Francis ,  MENDOZA, Richard ,  MILLIGAN, Charles, Allen

IPC: G11B20/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/0601 ,  G06F2003/0698 ,  G11B15/04 ,  G11B20/10 ,  G11B20/1209 ,  G11B20/1211 ,  G11B20/1833 ,  G11B20/1879 ,  G11B27/107 ,  G11B27/3027 ,  G11B27/32 ,  G11B27/322 ,  G11B27/323 ,  G11B27/328 ,  G11B2220/90

Abstract: The control software and hardware in the tape drive control unit (350) creates and manages a header segment (105) at the beginning of the magnetic tape (100). This header segment (105) contains two sections, a first (502) of which is a data record directory used by the control unit (350) to denote the location of each data record written on the magnetic tape (100) as well as administrative information associated with the data record. The second section (501) of the header is an administrative information section that contains data relating to the magnetic tape (100) itself. The administrative information includes the identification of the host computer (1), the tape drive (300), write protect status of the magnetic tape (100), identification of the media, error record log and other information that enables the user, the host computer (1) and the tape drive control unit to manage the data records written onto the magnetic tape (100) without reference to any other administrative data.

Abstract translation: 磁带驱动器控制单元（350）中的控制软件和硬件在磁带（100）的开始处创建和管理标题段（105）。 该标题段（105）包含两个部分，第一部分（502）是由控制单元（350）用来表示记录在磁带（100）上的每个数据记录的位置以及管理的数据记录目录 与数据记录相关联的信息。 标题的第二部分（501）是包含与磁带（100）本身有关的数据的管理信息部分。 管理信息包括主机（1），磁带驱动器（300），磁带（100）的写入保护状态，媒体的识别，错误记录日志以及使得用户能够使用的其他信息的标识 计算机（1）和磁带驱动器控制单元来管理写入磁带（100）的数据记录，而不参考任何其他管理数据。

公开(公告)号：WO1993001548A1

公开(公告)日：1993-01-21

申请号：PCT/US1992005123

申请日：1992-06-15

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION ,  LEKMINE, Brahim ,  MILLICAN, Donald, L.

IPC: G06F11/10

CPC classification number: H03M13/41 ,  G11B20/1426 ,  G11B20/1833

Abstract: A digital data decoder (38) is provided that combines Viterbi algorithms and a run-length code constraint to decode data read from a data storage device (1). The combined Viterbi detection and code constraint does not limit the bits (Vk) that can be analyzed in determining the binary stage of the bit (Vp) currently being detected. The logic associated with the code constraint is not enabled by a control circuit (46) unless actual data is being decoded.