Remote copying management system, method and apparatus
    362.
    发明公开
    Remote copying management system, method and apparatus 有权
    Fernkopierverwaltungssystem,Verfahren und Vorrichtung

    公开(公告)号:EP2187309A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-19

    申请号:EP09251182.3

    申请日:2009-04-24

    Applicant: Hitachi Ltd.

    CPC classification number: G06F11/201 G06F11/2069 G06F11/2071 G06F11/327

    Abstract: A management system for managing storage systems, having first correspondence information concerned with correspondence of copy pairs with copy groups as setting of remote copying of data in logical volumes of the storage systems, and second correspondence information concerned with correspondence of physical paths and logical paths between the storage systems with the copy groups, wherein when failure information designating a certain physical path is received, a copy group affected by failure in the certain physical path is specified and displayed by referring to the first correspondence information and the second correspondence information. Consequently, physical paths can be monitored from the viewpoint of remote copying.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于管理存储系统的管理系统,具有与副本组的副本对应关系的第一对应信息作为存储系统的逻辑卷中的数据的远程复制的设置以及与物理路径和逻辑路径之间的对应关系相关的第二对应信息 具有复制组的存储系统,其中当接收到指定某个物理路径的故障信息时,通过参考第一对应信息和第二对应信息指定并显示受特定物理路径中的故障影响的复制组。 因此,可以从远程复制的角度监视物理路径。

    Storage device, and data path failover method of internal network of storage controller
    363.
    发明公开
    Storage device, and data path failover method of internal network of storage controller 有权
    存储装置和数据路径故障切换方法,用于一个存储控制器的内部网络

    公开(公告)号:EP2182443A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-05

    申请号:EP09251131.0

    申请日:2009-04-20

    Applicant: Hitachi Ltd.

    CPC classification number: G06F11/201

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage device in which the MR-IOV is applied to an internal network of a storage controller. Data path failover can be executed in the storage device. The internal network of the storage controller is configured to enable the access of a virtual function (VF) "VF 0:0, 1" of each endpoint device (EDO-ED2) from a root port RP0. Likewise, "VF 1:0, 1" of each endpoint device can be accessed from a root port RP1. In a first data path from the RP0 to EDO in a normal state, "VF 0:0, 1" and "MVP 0, 0" are connected by VF mapping. When a failure occurs on the first data path, the MR-PCIM executes the VF migration, whereby in the second data path from the RP1 to EDO, "VF 1:0, 1" and "MVF 0, 0" are connected by VF mapping. As a result, failover to the second data path is realized.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及其中所述MR-IOV是施加到一个存储控制器的内部网络的存储装置。 数据路径故障切换可以在存储装置中执行。 所述存储控制器的内部网络被配置为使得一个虚拟功能(VF)“VF 0:0,1”的访问从根端口RP0每个端点设备(EDO-ED2)的。 同样地,“VF 1:0,1”每个端点设备可以从根端口RP1进行访问。 在从RP0至EDO在正常状态下的第一数据路径,“VF 0:0,1”和“MVP 0,0”通过VF映射连接。 当第一数据路径上发生了故障的,则MR-PCIM执行VF迁移,由此在从RP1到EDO,“VF 1:0,1”第二数据路径和“MVF 0,0”通过VF连接 映射。 其结果是,故障转移到第二数据路径实现。

    Storage system and control method of storage system
    365.
    发明公开
    Storage system and control method of storage system 审中-公开
    Speichersystem und Steuerverfahrenfürein Speichersystem

    公开(公告)号:EP2107449A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-07

    申请号:EP08171195.4

    申请日:2008-12-10

    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

    Abstract: The storage system includes a first storage subsystem having a first logical volume to be accessed by a host computer, and a second storage subsystem connected to the first storage subsystem and having a second logical volume to be mapped to the first logical volume. The first storage subsystem includes a memory having definition information for defining a plurality of logical paths that transfer, to the second logical volume, I/O from the host computer to the first logical volume, and a transfer mode of the I/O to the plurality of logical paths. At least two or more logical paths among the plurality of logical paths are defined as active, and the controller transfers the I/O to the at least two or more logical paths set as active.

    Abstract translation: 存储系统包括具有要由主机计算机访问的第一逻辑卷的第一存储子系统和连接到第一存储子系统并具有映射到第一逻辑卷的第二逻辑卷的第二存储子系统。 第一存储子系统包括具有定义信息的存储器,该定义信息用于定义将从主计算机传送到第二逻辑卷的I / O到第二逻辑卷的多条逻辑路径,以及将I / O传送到 多个逻辑路径。 多个逻辑路径中的至少两个或多个逻辑路径被定义为活动的,并且控制器将I / O传送到设置为活动的至少两个或多个逻辑路径。

    INTEGRATED-CIRCUIT IMPLEMENTATION OF A STORAGE-SHELF ROUTER AND A PATH CONTROLLER CARD FOR COMBINED USE IN HIGH-AVAILABILITY MASS-STORAGE-DEVICE SHELVES AND THAT SUPPORT VIRTUAL DISK FORMATTING
    367.
    发明公开
    INTEGRATED-CIRCUIT IMPLEMENTATION OF A STORAGE-SHELF ROUTER AND A PATH CONTROLLER CARD FOR COMBINED USE IN HIGH-AVAILABILITY MASS-STORAGE-DEVICE SHELVES AND THAT SUPPORT VIRTUAL DISK FORMATTING 有权
    的存储货架路由器和车道控制卡,结合使用高可用性MASS STORAGE SETUP货架,虚拟磁盘格式的支持集成电路实施方式

    公开(公告)号:EP1668512A4

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-26

    申请号:EP04756088

    申请日:2004-06-23

    Applicant: SIERRA LOGIC

    Abstract: An integrated circuit implementing a storage-shelf router (1018) used along, or in combination with other storage-shelf routers (1014), and in combination with path controller cards, to interconnect the disks (1022-1025) within a storage shelf or disk array to a high-bandwidth communications medium through which data is exchanged between the individual disk drives or the storage shelf (1100) and a disk-array controller (1006). In various embodiments, the present invention provides virtual disk formatting by a storage shelf router (1018) and the storage shelf (1100) in which the storage-shelf is included, to external computing entities, such as disk-array controllers (1006) and host computers (1002). By providing virtual disk formatting, a storage-shelf router (1018) can provide to a disk-array controller (1006), and other external computing entities, the disk-formatting convention (4410) expected by the disk-array controller (1006), even though disk drives (1022-1025) and other storage systems that do not conform to the expected formatting conventions may be included in the storage shelf (1100) and interconnected to a disk-array controller (1018) and other external processing entities via an interface provided by a storage-shelf router (1018). Virtual disk formatting, in addition, allows a storage-shelf router to format a disk drive differently from the disk formatting expected by external computing entities, so that the storage-shelf router (1018) can transparently include additional information into disk sectors (4402), such as additional error-correction information.

    Data storage system and data storage control device
    368.
    发明公开
    Data storage system and data storage control device 有权
    Datenspeichersystem和Datenspeichersteuervorrichtung

    公开(公告)号:EP1662369A3

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-12

    申请号:EP05253250.4

    申请日:2005-05-26

    Abstract: A storage system has a plurality of control modules (4-0, 4-1, ..., 4-7) for controlling a plurality of storage devices (2-0, 2-1, ... , 2-25), which make mounting easier whilst maintaining a low latency response even if the number of control modules increases. A plurality of storage devices are connected to each control module using back end routers (5-0, 5-1, ..., 5-7), so that redundancy for all the control modules to access all the storage devices is maintained. The control modules and the back end routers are connected by a serial bus, which has a small number of signal lines, the interface being constituted by a back panel (7). This configuration can easily be scaled without mounting problems.

    Abstract translation: 存储系统具有用于控制多个存储设备(2-0,2-1,...,2-25)的多个控制模块(4-0,4-1,...,4-7) ,这使得安装更容易,同时保持低延迟响应,即使控制模块的数量增加。 使用后端路由器(5-0,5-1,...,5-7)将多个存储设备连接到每个控制模块,从而保持所有控制模块对所有存储设备的冗余。 控制模块和后端路由器由具有少量信号线的串行总线连接,该接口由后面板(7)构成。 该配置可以轻松缩放,无需安装问题。

    Storage system effectively using free ports
    370.
    发明公开
    Storage system effectively using free ports 审中-公开
    Spezher系统和效率Nutzung自由港

    公开(公告)号:EP1901522A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-19

    申请号:EP07251114.0

    申请日:2007-03-15

    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

    Abstract: A first free port present in a controller (111) or a switch device is physically connected to a second free port present in a switch device (121)(switch device in another storage device unit) other than the controller or switch device comprising the first free port. The possibility of logical connection via a physical path connecting the first free port and second free port is controlled.

    Abstract translation: 存在于控制器(111)或开关装置中的第一自由端口物理地连接到存在于开关装置(121)中的第二自由端口(另一个存储装置单元中的开关装置),除了包括第一 自由港。 通过连接第一自由端口和第二自由端口的物理路径进行逻辑连接的可能性受到控制。

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