公开(公告)号：EP2704011A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-05

申请号：EP13154184.9

申请日：2013-02-06

Applicant: Hitachi Ltd.

Inventor： Deguchi, Akira

IPC: G06F9/50 ,  G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0665 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F9/5027 ,  G06F11/1456 ,  G06F11/2056 ,  G06F11/2058 ,  G06F11/2074 ,  G06F11/2076 ,  G06F2201/815 ,  G06F2201/855

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide techniques of managing storage systems including remote copy systems and improving the manageability by automating complicated operations. In one embodiment, a computer comprises a memory and a controller. The controller is operable to: manage a virtual volume to be provided for a server 100; manage a plurality of logical volumes provided from a plurality of storage systems 210; manage a condition to be required of the virtual volume, the condition relating to a location in which data to be sent to the virtual volume is stored; manage location information of each of the plurality of logical volumes, the location information of a logical volume being defined based on a location of the logical volume; and control to map the virtual volume to a logical volume of the plurality of logical volumes, based on the condition of the virtual volume and the location information of the logical volumes.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例提供了管理包括远程复制系统的存储系统并通过自动化复杂操作来提高可管理性的技术。 在一个实施例中，计算机包括存储器和控制器。 控制器可操作以：管理为服务器100提供的虚拟卷; 管理从多个存储系统210提供的多个逻辑卷; 管理虚拟卷需要的条件，存储与发送到虚拟卷的数据相关的位置的条件; 管理所述多个逻辑卷中的每一个的位置信息，基于所述逻辑卷的位置来定义逻辑卷的位置信息; 以及基于虚拟卷的条件和逻辑卷的位置信息来控制将虚拟卷映射到多个逻辑卷的逻辑卷。

公开(公告)号：EP1669873A3

公开(公告)日：2010-08-25

申请号：EP06005247.9

申请日：2004-06-29

Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.

Inventor： Kasako, Naohisa c/o Hitachi, Ltd. ,  Kondo, Shuji c/o Hitachi, Ltd. ,  Suzuki, Toru c/o Hitachi, Ltd. ,  Koide, Takeshi c/o Hitachi, Ltd.

IPC: G06F11/20 ,  G06F11/14 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F11/2082 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0617 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0646 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/2056 ,  G06F11/2058 ,  G06F11/2064 ,  G06F11/2069 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  G06F11/2074 ,  G06F2201/855

Abstract: A storage system comprising:
a virtualization device coupled to an information processing device and having a first controller and at least one virtual volume;
said first controller adapted to relay a data input request to a first logical volume in a storage device based on a relationship between said virtual volume and said first logical volume;
said storage device being coupled to said virtualization device and having a second controller and a plurality of disk drives, said disk drives being related to said first logical volume; and
said second controller being adapted to: receive said data input request
wherein said first controller is further adapted to:
receive a pair control command
relay a pair control command to said first logical volume; and
wherein said second controller is further adapted to: receive said pair control command and control a pair status between said first logical volume and a second logical volume in response to said pair control command.

公开(公告)号：EP2063361A2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-27

申请号：EP08251746.7

申请日：2008-05-19

Applicant: Hitachi Ltd.

Inventor： Kondo, Shuji c/o Hitachi, Ltd. Intellectual Porperty Group ,  Suzuki, Hidenori c/o Hitachi, LTD. Intellectual Porpery Group

IPC: G06F11/20 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F11/2058 ,  G06F11/2064 ,  G06F11/2074 ,  G06F11/2082 ,  G06F11/2089 ,  G06F2201/81 ,  G06F2201/855

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a storage apparatus that can effectively reduce power consumption without degrading response performance, a control method therefor, and a storage system. A journal (40) (or more than one journals) that contains data volume modification history information is (are) created based on write data; the thus created journal is held in cache memory (24), or saved in a journal volume (42) when necessary; the journal held by the cache memory or saved in the journal volume is transferred to an external storage device (5), and the proportion of the cache memory used for the journal is monitored during the above processes; and the journal volume is de-activated if the proportion is not more than a predetermined first threshold value, and activated if the proportion exceeds the first threshold value.

Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是提供一种能够有效地降低功耗而不降低响应性能的存储装置，其控制方法和存储系统。 基于写入数据创建包含数据卷修改历史信息的日志（40）（或多于一个日志）; 如此创建的日志被保存在高速缓冲存储器（24）中，或者在必要时保存在日志卷（42）中; 由高速缓冲存储器保存的或保存在日志卷中的日志被传送到外部存储设备（5），并且在上述处理期间监视用于日志的高速缓冲存储器的比例; 并且如果所述比例不大于预定的第一阈值，则所述日志卷被取消激活，并且如果所述比例超过所述第一阈值则被激活。

公开(公告)号：EP1959346A3

公开(公告)日：2008-10-15

申请号：EP07254428.1

申请日：2007-11-09

Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

Inventor： Arakawa, Hiroshi, c/o Hitachi, Ltd. ,  Yamamoto, Akira, c/o Hitachi, Ltd.

IPC: G06F11/14

CPC classification number: G06F11/1471 ,  G06F11/2064 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  G06F2201/84 ,  G06F2201/855

Abstract: In a storage system implementing journaling for data backup and restore, users are able to easily determine information regarding amounts journal data generated over specified periods of time. Flexible and automatic adjustment of the journal area is enabled by providing the user with the information on the relationships between the amounts of journal data generated over periods of time. Also dynamic allocation of storage capacity from free space may be applied to the journal volume on an as-needed basis, and may be used to minimize the size of the journal volume when certain journal entries are determined to be no longer needed. Thus, users are able to determine an appropriate size of a journal area in accordance with requirements for predetermined preservation periods for backup data. Thereby, management of the journal area is simplified and the costs to manage the journal area are reduced.

Abstract translation: 在为数据备份和恢复实施日志记录的存储系统中，用户能够轻松确定有关在指定时间段内生成的日志数据量的信息。 通过向用户提供关于在一段时间内生成的日志数据量之间的关系的信息，可以灵活自动地调整日记区域。 还可以根据需要将来自空闲空间的存储容量的动态分配应用于日志卷，并且可以在确定不再需要某些日志条目时用于最小化日志卷的大小。 因此，用户能够根据用于备份数据的预定保存时段的要求来确定日志区域的适当大小。 因此，期刊区域的管理被简化，并且管理期刊区域的成本被降低。

公开(公告)号：EP1785868A3

公开(公告)日：2007-06-20

申请号：EP07002052.4

申请日：2004-03-26

Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.

Inventor： Kasako, Naohisa Hitachi, Ltd. ,  Kondo, Shuji Hitachi, Ltd. ,  Suzuki, Toru Hitachi, Ltd.

IPC: G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/2082 ,  G06F11/2066 ,  G06F11/2069 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  G06F11/2074 ,  G06F11/2094 ,  G06F11/2097 ,  G06F2201/855

Abstract: A storage system, comprising:
a first storage device (10) coupled to a first information processing device (11) and having disk drives related to a first logical area (1101) and disk drives related to a second logical area (1103); and
a second storage device (20) coupled to a second information processing device (11) and said first storage device (10) and having disk drives related to a third logical area (1104) and disk drives related to a fourth logical area (1102);
wherein said storage system performs a first asynchronous remote copy process according to a first status in which
said first logical area (1101) functions as a primary logical volume which stores data sent from said first information processing device (11),
said fourth logical area (1102) functions as said auxiliary logical volume, which forms a pair relationship with said primary logical volume and which stores data corresponding to data previously stored in said primary logical volume,
wherein said storage system performs a second asynchronous remote copy process according to a second status in which
said fourth logical area (1102) functions as a substitute for said primary logical volume which stores data sent from said second information processing device (11), and
said first logical area (1101) functions as said auxiliary logical volume, and
wherein said storage system is changed from said first status to said second status if said first information processing device (11) has a failure and/or if at least one of said first storage device (10) or said second storage device (20) receives at least one command.

Abstract translation: 1。一种存储系统，包括：耦合到第一信息处理设备（11）并具有与第一逻辑区域（1101）相关的磁盘驱动器和与第二逻辑区域（1103）相关的磁盘驱动器的第一存储设备（10）; 以及与第二信息处理设备（11）和所述第一存储设备（10）耦合并且具有与第三逻辑区域（1104）相关的磁盘驱动器和与第四逻辑区域（1102）相关的磁盘驱动器的第二存储设备（20） ）; 其中，所述存储系统根据第一状态执行第一异步远程复制处理，在所述第一状态中，所述第一逻辑区域（1101）充当存储从所述第一信息处理装置（11）发送的数据的主逻辑卷，所述第四逻辑区域 1102）用作所述辅助逻辑卷，所述辅助逻辑卷与所述主逻辑卷形成配对关系并且存储与先前存储在所述主逻辑卷中的数据相对应的数据，其中所述存储系统根据第二状态执行第二异步远程复制过程 其中所述第四逻辑区（1102）用作存储从所述第二信息处理装置（11）发送的数据的所述主逻辑卷的替代物，并且所述第一逻辑区（1101）用作所述辅助逻辑卷，并且其中所述第一逻辑区 如果所述第一信息处理设备（11）具有af，则存储系统从所述第一状态改变到所述第二状态 和/或如果所述第一存储设备（10）或所述第二存储设备（20）中的至少一个接收至少一个命令。

公开(公告)号：EP1559019A4

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：EP03770166

申请日：2003-10-14

Applicant: MAXIMUM AVAILABILITY LTD

Inventor： TARBELL JAMES SCOTT ,  GARVEY DAVID JOHN

IPC: G06F12/16 ,  G06F11/14 ,  G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/1415 ,  G06F11/1471 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  G06F2201/855

Abstract: A method of journaling changes to system objects. A dummy function is substituted for a system function. The system function is executed under operation of the dummy function. Copies of system objects changed by execution of the system function are generated for journaling. Execution of the dummy function is then completed. Preferably the system objects are OS/400 system objects. The system objects may be program objects, configuration objects, queues and space/memory mapped objects. The copies of the system objects may be journaled for replication on another system. A system and software for journaling changes to system objects are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：EP1591900A3

公开(公告)日：2006-04-19

申请号：EP05252482.4

申请日：2005-04-20

Applicant: Hitachi Ltd.

Inventor： Hirakawa, Yusuke, c/o Hitachi Ltd. ,  Suishu, Kazuhito, c/o Hitachi Ltd. ,  Asaka, Yoshihiro, c/o Hitachi Ltd.

IPC: G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/2076 ,  G06F11/2058 ,  G06F11/2069 ,  G06F11/2074 ,  G06F11/2082 ,  G06F2201/855 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99955

Abstract: A data processing system has a plurality of storage systems. In this system, data replication is performed at high speed and efficiency while maintaining data integrity. In addition, when failure has occurred in a configuration element, the time necessary to resume the data replication is reduced. In accordance with an instruction from first host computer, updating of replication-target data and creation of a journal are performed in a storage system A; and updating of replication data and creation of a journal are performed in a storage system B. A storage system C retrieves a journal from the storage system B in asynchronization with the updating, and performs updating of replication data. When failure has occurred in the storage system B, a journal-retrieving end is altered to the storage system, and the replication data is updated in accordance with the retrieved journal.

公开(公告)号：EP1560108A3

公开(公告)日：2006-03-08

申请号：EP05006107.6

申请日：2004-06-29

Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

Inventor： Kasako, Naohisa Hitachi, Ltd. ,  Kondo, Shuji Hitachi, Ltd. ,  Suzuki, Toru Hitachi, Ltd. ,  Koide, Takeshi Hitachi, Ltd.

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F11/2082 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0617 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0646 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/2056 ,  G06F11/2058 ,  G06F11/2064 ,  G06F11/2069 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  G06F11/2074 ,  G06F2201/855

Abstract: A storage device system includes an information processing device and at least first and second storage devices. The first and second storage devices are equipped with first and second storage volumes, respectively. The information processing device generates first data including a first instruction that is to be executed by the second storage device, and sends a write request to a first write request section to write the first data according to a first communications protocol in the first storage volume. When the first data written in the first storage volume is the command to be executed by the second storage device, the first storage device sends to a second write request section a write request to write the first data according to a second communications protocol in the second storage volume. The second storage device executes the first command set in the first data that is written in the second storage volume.

公开(公告)号：EP1548594A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-29

申请号：EP04252271.4

申请日：2004-04-16

Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

Inventor： Kasako, Naohisa, Hitachi Ltd. Int.Prop.Group

IPC: G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/2071 ,  G06F11/2058 ,  G06F2201/855 ,  Y10S707/99952

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to conduct data transfer or data copying between a plurality of storage systems, without affecting the host computer of the storage systems. Two or more auxiliary storage systems 100B, 100C are connected to a primary storage system 100A connected to a host device 180. The auxiliary storage systems 100B, 100C read journals of data update from the primary storage system 100A at respective independent timings, save the journals in prescribed logical volumes JNL 2, JNL 3, produce copying of the data present in the primary storage system 100A based on the journals present in the logical volumes JNL 2, JNL 3 at the independent timings, and save the copies in auxiliary logical volumes COPY 1, COPY 3. The primary storage system 100A holds the journals till both auxiliary storage systems 100B, 100C read the journals and restore. The timing of journal read can be controlled according to the journal quantity, processing load, and the like.

公开(公告)号：EP1517241A2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-23

申请号：EP04253882.7

申请日：2004-06-29

Applicant: Hitachi Ltd.

Inventor： Kasako, Naohisa, c/o Hitachi Ltd. ,  Kondo, Shuji, c/o Hitachi Ltd. ,  Suzuki, Toru, c/o Hitachi Ltd. ,  Koide, Takeshi, c/o Hitachi Ltd.

IPC: G06F11/14 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F11/2082 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0617 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0646 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/2056 ,  G06F11/2058 ,  G06F11/2064 ,  G06F11/2069 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  G06F11/2074 ,  G06F2201/855

Abstract: A storage device system includes an information processing device and at least first and second storage devices. The first and second storage devices are equipped with first and second storage volumes, respectively. The information processing device generates first data including a first instruction that is to be executed by the second storage device, and sends a write request to a first write request section to write the first data according to a first communications protocol in the first storage volume. When the first data written in the first storage volume is the command to be executed by the second storage device, the first storage device sends to a second write request section a write request to write the first data according to a second communications protocol in the second storage volume. The second storage device executes the first command set in the first data that is written in the second storage volume.

Abstract translation: 一种存储装置系统包括信息处理设备和至少第一和第二存储设备。 所述第一和第二存储装置分别配备有第一和第二存储卷。 所述的信息处理设备的基因速率的第一数据包含第一指令所做的是要由所述第二存储装置执行，并发送一个写请求到第一写入请求部向雅丁所述第一数据写入到所述第一存储卷的第一通信协议。 当写入第一存储卷中的第一数据是要由所述第二存储装置执行的命令，所述第一存储装置发送到第二写入请求部的写入请求雅丁所述第一数据写入到第二通信协议在所述第二 storageVolumeMount。 所述第二存储装置执行第一命令在所述第一数据集并写入第二存储卷。