公开(公告)号：WO2002067529A2

公开(公告)日：2002-08-29

申请号：PCT/US2001/005385

申请日：2001-02-21

Applicant: STORAGEAPPS INC.

Inventor： PADOVANO, Michael

IPC: H04L29/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2007 ,  G06F11/2033 ,  G06F11/2038 ,  G06F11/2046 ,  G06F11/2089 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/1036 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for accessing a plurality of storage devices in a storage area network (SAN) as network attached storage (NAS) in a data communication network is described. A SAN server includes a first interface and a second interface. The first interface is configured to be coupled to the SAN. The second interface is coupled to a first data communication network. A NAS server includes a third interface and fourth interface. The third interface is configured to be coupled to a second data communication network. The fourth interface is coupled to the first data communication network. The SAN server allocates a first portion of the plurality of storage devices in the SAN to be accessible through the second interface to at least one first host coupled to the first data communication network. The SAN server allocates a second portion of the plurality of storage devices in the SAN to the NAS server. The NAS server configures access to the second portion of the plurality of storage devices to at least one second host coupled to the second data communication network.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种在数据通信网络中作为网络附加存储（NAS）存取存储区域网络（SAN）中的多个存储设备的方法，系统和装置。 SAN服务器包括第一接口和第二接口。 第一个接口被配置为耦合到SAN。 第二接口耦合到第一数据通信网络。 NAS服务器包括第三接口和第四接口。 第三接口被配置为耦合到第二数据通信网络。 第四接口耦合到第一数据通信网络。 SAN服务器分配SAN中的多个存储设备的第一部分，以便通过第二接口可访问耦合到第一数据通信网络的至少一个第一主机。 SAN服务器将SAN中的多个存储设备的第二部分分配给NAS服务器。 NAS服务器将对多个存储设备的第二部分的访问配置到耦合到第二数据通信网络的至少一个第二主机。

公开(公告)号：WO0225446A2

公开(公告)日：2002-03-28

申请号：PCT/US0042349

申请日：2000-11-29

Applicant: STORAGEAPPS INC

Inventor： BATES JOHN W ,  VEKIARIDES NICOS A

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0622 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/067

Abstract: A system for allocating storage resources in a storage area network is described. A logical unit number (LUN) mapper receives at least one storage request parameter and maps the storage request parameters to at least one physical LUN. The LUN mapper includes at least one LUN map. The storage request parameters include a host id parameter, a target LUN parameter, and a target host bus adaptor (HBA) parameter. The LUN mapper uses the host id parameter to select the one of the LUN maps that corresponds to the host id parameter. The LUN mapper applies the target LUN parameter and the target HBA parameter to the selected LUN map to locate the physical LUN(s) stored in the selected LUN map. The LUN mapper issues the received read/write storage request to at least one storage device that houses the physical LUN(s). The one or more storage devices are located in the storage area network.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在存储区域网络中分配存储资源的系统。 逻辑单元号（LUN）映射器接收至少一个存储请求参数，并将存储请求参数映射到至少一个物理LUN。 LUN映射器至少包含一个LUN映射。 存储请求参数包括主机ID参数，目标LUN参数和目标主机总线适配器（HBA）参数。 LUN映射器使用主机ID参数来选择与主机ID参数对应的LUN映射之一。 LUN映射器将目标LUN参数和目标HBA参数应用于所选的LUN映射，以定位存储在所选LUN映射中的物理LUN。 LUN映射器将收到的读/写存储请求发送给至少一个容纳物理LUN的存储设备。 一个或多个存储设备位于存储区域网络中。

公开(公告)号：EP1379956A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-14

申请号：EP01916130.6

申请日：2001-02-21

Applicant: Storageapps Inc.

Inventor： MILOS, Don ,  BATES, John, W.

IPC: G06F12/08 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/0665 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F12/08

Abstract: A virtual storage system, method and computer program product for providing efficient use of storage resources. The system includes a plurality of host systems, an appliance coupled to each of the host systems and at least one physical storage device coupled to the appliance. The appliance manages the allocation of storage space on the physical storage device to the host systems. The appliance allocates virtual storage space to the host systems. The cumulative amount of virtual storage space allocated to the host systems exceeds the actual storage capacity of the physical storage device. The appliance allocates physical space on the physical storage device on an as needed basis.