公开(公告)号：WO2005057554A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：PCT/US2004/040509

申请日：2004-12-03

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： DEE, Richard, H.

IPC: G11B5/008

CPC classification number: G11B5/0083 ,  G11B5/29

Abstract: A plurality of read/write heads is disclosed for a magnetic media storage system, such as, for example a magnetic tape drive. Each head can include a plurality of data channels. In addition to enhancing data throughput, the plurality of read/write heads can be aligned to read or write bands of tracks on a magnetic tape with only one positioning mode (e.g., without coarse position actuation and control), and also obtain optimum yield and crosstalk values.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于磁介质存储系统（例如磁带驱动器）的多个读/写头。 每个头可以包括多个数据通道。 除了增强数据吞吐量之外，多个读/写头可以对准以仅一个定位模式（例如，没有粗略的位置驱动和控制）来读取或写入磁带上的磁道带，并且还获得最佳的产量和 串扰值。

公开(公告)号：WO2004008455A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-22

申请号：PCT/US2001/030039

申请日：2001-09-18

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： OSTWALD, Timothy, C. ,  SMITH, Frank

IPC: G11B17/22

CPC classification number: B25J5/02 ,  G11B15/682 ,  G11B17/225

Abstract: A storage library includes a first robotic mechanism (12a) having an energy coupler (84, 86) and a second robotic mechanism (12b) having an energy coupler. The storage library further includes tracks disposed adjacent to media object storage cells for enabling access to each of the media object storage cells, and powered rails associated with the tracks for providing energy. The first robotic mechanism is movable toward the second robotic mechanism to enable the energy coupler of the first robotic mechanism to couple with the energy coupler of the second robotic mechanism to transfer energy from the first robotic mechanism to the second robotic mechanism. The energy couplers of the first and second robotic mechanisms couple together to transfer energy from the powered rails to the second robotic mechanism. The energy couplers of the first and second robotic mechanisms couple together to transfer energy between on-board energy sources.

Abstract translation: 存储库包括具有能量耦合器（84,86）的第一机器人机构（12a）和具有能量耦合器的第二机器人机构（12b）。 存储库还包括与媒体对象存储单元相邻设置的轨道，用于能够访问每个媒体对象存储单元，以及与轨道相关联的用于提供能量的动力轨。 第一机器人机构可朝向第二机器人机构移动，以使第一机器人机构的能量耦合器与第二机器人机构的能量耦合器耦合，以将能量从第一机器人机构传递到第二机器人机构。 第一和第二机器人机构的能量耦合器耦合在一起以将能量从动力轨道传递到第二机器人机构。 第一和第二机器人机构的能量耦合器耦合在一起以在车载能量源之间传递能量。

公开(公告)号：WO2003052577A2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-26

申请号：PCT/US2002/040263

申请日：2002-12-17

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： MILILLO, Michael S. ,  HOSTETTER, David G. ,  WEST, Christopher J. ,  ESKENBERRY, Robert P.

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F12/0866

Abstract: A cache storage system and method are provided for saving storage space in a cache, the system and method for use in a data storage system having multiple storage devices and multiple vitual addresses, each virtual address having a data object associated therewith. Each data object is stored at a storage device location having a unique identifier. The cache storage system and method include a cache for storing a data object associated with at least one virtual address. For a first virtual address, the first virtual address data object is staged into the cache. For a second virtual address, a pointer is generated for use in pointing to the first virtual address data object staged in the cache when the storage device location identifier of the second virtual address data object matches the storage device location identifier of the first virtual address data object.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种缓存存储系统和方法，用于节省高速缓存中的存储空间，该系统和方法用于具有多个存储设备和多个虚拟地址的数据存储系统中，每个虚拟地址具有与之相关联的数据对象。 每个数据对象被存储在具有唯一标识符的存储设备位置处。 高速缓存存储系统和方法包括用于存储与至少一个虚拟地址相关联的数据对象的高速缓存。 对于第一个虚拟地址，第一个虚拟地址数据对象被分段到缓存中。 对于第二虚拟地址，当第二虚拟地址数据对象的存储设备位置标识符与第一虚拟地址数据的存储设备位置标识符匹配时，生成用于指向分段在高速缓存中的第一虚拟地址数据对象的指针 目的。

公开(公告)号：WO2003003364A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-09

申请号：PCT/US2002/020444

申请日：2002-06-27

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： OSTWALD, Timothy, C. ,  SMITH, Frank, T.

IPC: G11B15/68

CPC classification number: G11B15/682 ,  G05B19/4068 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B15/6815 ,  G11B15/6835 ,  G11B17/225

Abstract: A system and method for distributing electrical power to an automated robotic device (20) for transporting media cartridges in a data storage library. The system and method include a power distribution rail assembly (1) having first and second electrically conductive rails for providing electrical power to the automated robotic device, the first and second rails provided with opposite electrical charges. The system and method also include multiple contacts on the automated robotic device for making electrical contact with the first and second rails. The contacts include a first pair of contacts (6) for making electrical contact with the first rail and a second pair of contacts for making electrical contact with the second rail. At least one of the first pair of contacts and at least one of the second pair of contacts maintain contact with the first and second rails, respectively, as the automated robotic device moves in the data storage library.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将电力分配给自动化机器人设备（20）的系统和方法，用于在数据存储库中传送介质盒。 该系统和方法包括配电轨道组件（1），其具有用于向自动机器人设备提供电力的第一和第二导电轨道，第一和第二轨道设置有相反的电荷。 该系统和方法还包括在自动机器人装置上的多个触点，用于与第一和第二导轨电接触。 触头包括用于与第一导轨电接触的第一对触头（6）和用于与第二导轨电接触的第二对触点。 当自动机器人装置在数据存储库中移动时，第一对触点中的至少一个和第二对触点中的至少一个分别保持与第一和第二导轨的接触。

公开(公告)号：WO2002103510A3

公开(公告)日：2002-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2002/019661

申请日：2002-06-18

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： SELKIRK, Stephen S. ,  MILLIGAN, Charles A.

IPC: G06F3/06

Abstract: A system is provided to support dynamically changeable virtual mapping schemes in a data processing system. The present invention separates processing of data unit requirements from the selection of which storage subsystems to use for storage by using a storage methodologies inventory. A stored data management subsystem contains one or more hosts. A plurality of data storage elements is functionally coupled to the one or more hosts. The plurality of data storage elements is organized using a plurality of layers of mapping tables. The plurality of layers of mapping tables provides unique identification of location of the data such that individual data entries in a mapping table is variable and self-defining with respect to the amount of data managed. In addition, the present system provides various instant copy mechanisms for copying data upon receiving a write operation to either a source or copy data. The instant copy mechanisms may be selected based on the type of mapping originally used to store the data that is to be copied.

公开(公告)号：WO2002103509A2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2002/019389

申请日：2002-06-18

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： SELKIRK, Stephen S. ,  MILLIGAN, Charles A.

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0665 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/2069 ,  G06F2201/84

Abstract: A system is provided to support dynamically changeable virtual mapping schemes in a data processing system. The present invention separates processing of data unit requirements from the selection of which storage subsystems to use for storage by using a storage methodologies inventory. A stored data management subsystem contains one or more hosts. A plurality of data storage elements is functionally coupled to the one or more hosts. The plurality of data storage elements is organized using a plurality of layers of mapping tables. The plurality of layers of mapping tables provides unique identification of location of the data such that individual data entries in a mapping table is variable and self-defining with respect to the amount of data managed. In addition, the present system provides various instant copy mechanisms for copying data upon receiving a write operation to either a source or copy data. The instant copy mechanisms may be selected based on the type of mapping originally used to store the data that is to be copied.

Abstract translation: 提供一种系统来支持数据处理系统中的动态可变虚拟映射方案。 本发明通过使用存储方法库存来分离数据单元要求的处理与用于存储的哪些存储子系统的选择。 存储的数据管理子系统包含一个或多个主机。 多个数据存储元件在功能上耦合到一个或多个主机。 使用多个映射表层来组织多个数据存储元件。 多个映射表层提供对数据位置的唯一标识，使得映射表中的各个数据条目相对于被管理的数据量是可变的和自定义的。 此外，本系统提供各种即时复制机制，用于在接收到对源或复制数据的写入操作时复制数据。 可以基于最初用于存储要复制的数据的映射的类型来选择即时复制机制。

公开(公告)号：WO2002073410A3

公开(公告)日：2002-09-19

申请号：PCT/US2002/005582

申请日：2002-02-26

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： HOSTETTER, David G. ,  MILILLO, Michael S. ,  WEST, Christopher J. ,  EKSENBERRY, Robert P.

IPC: G06F11/20

Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a data copy that include a source volume having a data file stored thereon (72), the source volume for receiving write commands from a host (74), executing the write commands to generate an updated data file (76), and generating a record of the write commands (78). The system and method further include a secondary volume having a copy of the data file stored thereon, the secondary volume for receiving and storing data indicated by the write command record (82), wherein the copy of the data file and the data indicated by the write command record are available for use in generating a copy of the updated data file.

公开(公告)号：WO2002015480A3

公开(公告)日：2002-02-21

申请号：PCT/US2001/025320

申请日：2001-08-13

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： WEST, Christopher, J.

IPC: H04L12/24

Abstract: A method and system for automatically gathering information from different types of devices connected in a network when a device fails includes a network connecting a plurality of different types of devices which communicate with one another across the network. A network controller determines which devices in the network are capable of saving failure information during the time when one of the devices encounters an error. The network controller determines when one of the devices encounters an error. The network controller then gathers the failure information from the devices upon determining that one of the devices has encountered an error.

公开(公告)号：WO2001077878A3

公开(公告)日：2001-10-18

申请号：PCT/US2001/012349

申请日：2001-04-09

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： PIERCE, Randy ,  MOWERS, Carla ,  MILLER, Leslie, Kay

IPC: G06F17/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a storage library through a network. A request originating from the network is received, wherein the request is in a protocol and includes a command for the storage library. A type for the request is identified. The request in the protocol is translated into a format used by the storage library to form a type specific request for the storage library in response to the type correspnding to a type for the storage library. The type specific request is sent to the storage library.

公开(公告)号：WO1998021127A1

公开(公告)日：1998-05-22

申请号：PCT/US1997019364

申请日：1997-10-28

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION ,  MANES, Joseph, P. ,  BLACK, David

IPC: B65G01/02

CPC classification number: G11B15/6835

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for handling a cartridge (56) having a cartridge notch (54) formed therein in a storage library system includes a hand frame (12) adapted for receiving cartridges (56) and a reach system assembly (24) movable along the hand frame assembly (12). A latch arm assembly (36) is pivotally connected to the reach carriage assembly (42) and includes a latch tooth (52) thereon for selectively engaging the cartridge notch (54). The latch arm assembly (36) is pivotally movable between a first latching position for engagement in the notch, and a put position wherein the latch arm (36) is positioned for pushing the cartridge (56) out of the hand frame.

Abstract translation: 一种用于处理其中形成在存储库系统中的盒缺口（54）的盒（56）的装置（10），包括适于接收盒（56）的手框（12）和可沿着 手框组件（12）。 闩锁臂组件（36）可枢转地连接到到达托架组件（42），并且在其上包括用于选择性地接合盒凹口（54）的闩锁齿（52）。 闩锁臂组件（36）可在用于接合在凹口中的第一闩锁位置和放置位置之间枢转运动，其中锁定臂（36）定位成将卡盘（56）推出手框。