公开(公告)号：WO2009010532A2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：PCT/EP2008059305

申请日：2008-07-16

Applicant: IBM ,  IBM UK ,  EDEL STEPHEN FRANCIS ,  BOYD KENNETH WAYNE ,  DAY III KENNETH FAIRCLOUGH ,  MCBRIDE GREGORY EDWARD

Inventor： EDEL STEPHEN FRANCIS ,  BOYD KENNETH WAYNE ,  DAY III KENNETH FAIRCLOUGH ,  MCBRIDE GREGORY EDWARD

IPC: G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/2064 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  G06F11/2082 ,  G06F2201/82

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for managing the copying of writes from primary storages to secondary storages across different networks. Information is maintained on a first group of at least one primary storage, at least one primary device managing Input/Output (I/O) access to the at least one primary storage, and at least one corresponding secondary storage to which writes to the at least one primary storage are copied and a second group of at least one primary storage, at least one primary device managing Input/Output (I/O) access to the at least one primary storage, and at least one corresponding secondary storage to which writes to the at least one primary storage are copied. A failure notification is received from one of the primary devices in the first or second group of a failure to copy a write from the primary device to the secondary device. A freeze command is issued over a first network, using a first network protocol, to the at least one primary device in the first group to stop copying writes to the corresponding at least one secondary device. A freeze command is issued over a second network, using a second network protocol, to the at least one primary device in the second group to stop copying writes to the corresponding at least one secondary device.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于管理跨越不同网络的从主存储器到辅助存储器的写入复制的方法，系统和产品。 信息被保持在至少一个主存储器的第一组，至少一个主设备管理对至少一个主存储器的输入/输出（I / O）访问，以及至少一个对应的辅助存储器， 至少一个主存储器被复制，并且第二组至少一个主存储器，至少一个主设备管理对至少一个主存储器的输入/输出（I / O）访问，以及至少一个对应的辅助存储器， 到至少一个主存储器被复制。 从第一组或第二组中的一个主设备接收到故障通知，以将写入从主设备复制到辅助设备。 使用第一网络协议通过第一网络向第一组中的至少一个主设备发出冻结命令以停止将写入复制到对应的至少一个次设备。 使用第二网络协议通过第二网络向第二组中的至少一个主设备发出冻结命令以停止将写入复制到对应的至少一个次设备。

公开(公告)号：JP2007052812A

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：JP2006291201

申请日：2006-10-26

Applicant: Internatl Business Mach Corp ,  インターナショナル・ビジネス・マシーンズ・コーポレーションInternational Business Maschines Corporation

Inventor： BASHAM ROBERT BEVERLEY ,  DAHMAN KIRBY GRANT ,  DAY III KENNETH FAIRCLOUGH ,  JESIONOWSKI LEONARD GEORGE

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G06F3/08 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22

CPC classification number: G06F3/0664 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0644 ,  G06F3/0686

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automated data storage library system efficiently using a common element. SOLUTION: A drive resource provider 35, upon receiving a request for a drive when all of the drives of the pool are allocated, holds any mount of a portable data storage cartridge relative to the request, releasing the hold when a drive is allocated. Furthermore drive image providers 30 of a virtualization system for an automated data storage library provide an image of a fixed plurality of virtual data storage drives with fixed identifications to a host application. The drive image provider 30 characterizes and directs communication between the host and the dedicated drive as a fixed virtual drive; and prior to the dedication of a drive, characterizes the virtual drive to the requesting host application as "not ready". COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：使用公共元素有效地提供自动数据存储库系统。 解决方案：驱动器资源提供器35在所有池的所有驱动器被分配时接收到对驱动器的请求时，相对于该请求保持便携式数据存储盒的任何安装，当驱动器为 分配。 此外，用于自动数据存储库的虚拟化系统的驱动图像提供器30向固定应用提供具有固定标识的固定多个虚拟数据存储驱动器的映像。 驱动图像提供器30表征并指导主机和专用驱动器之间的通信作为固定虚拟驱动器; 并且在驱动器的奉献之前，将请求主机应用程序的虚拟驱动器描述为“未就绪”。 版权所有（C）2007，JPO＆INPIT

公开(公告)号：AT343206T

公开(公告)日：2006-11-15

申请号：AT02755163

申请日：2002-08-14

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BASHAM ROBERT BEVERLEY ,  DAHMAN KIRBY GRANT ,  DAY III KENNETH FAIRCLOUGH ,  JESIONOWSKI LEONARD GEORGE

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G11B15/68 ,  G11B17/22

Abstract: Data storage drives of an automated data storage library are allocated to received requests. A drive resource provider (35), upon receiving a request for a drive when all of the drives of the pool are allocated, holds any mount of a portable data storage cartridge relative to the request, releasing the hold when a drive is allocated. Spare drives are provided, outside of the pool. A spare drive may be allocated in response to the request, and a message is posted indicating use of the spare data storage drive. The posted message may comprise a notification that action may be taken to permanently transfer a spare data storage drive to the pool. Furthermore drive image providers of a virtualization system for an automated data storage library provide an image of a fixed plurality of virtual data storage drives with fixed identifications to a host application. A drive resource provider (35), at any one time, assigns any number "m" of a pool of "n" drives to the drive image providers, and "n" - "m" of the pool are freed and available for assignment. The drive resource provider (35) responds to a triggering event requesting a drive, and dedicates one of the "n" - "m" drives of the pool to the virtual drive. The drive image provider (30) characterizes and directs communication between the host and the dedicated drive as a fixed virtual drive; and prior to the dedication of a drive, characterizes the virtual drive to the requesting host application as "not ready".

公开(公告)号：ES2272753T3

公开(公告)日：2007-05-01

申请号：ES02755163

申请日：2002-08-14

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BASHAM ROBERT BEVERLEY ,  DAHMAN KIRBY GRANT ,  DAY III KENNETH FAIRCLOUGH ,  JESIONOWSKI LEONARD GEORGE

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G11B17/22 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G11B15/68

Abstract: Un sistema (10) de asignación para asignar unidades (15) de almacenamiento de datos de una biblioteca automati- zada (17) de almacenamiento de datos, como respuesta al menos a una petición (163) de una unidad (15) de almacena- miento de datos, almacenando dicha biblioteca una plurali- dad de cartuchos portátiles (14) de almacenamiento de datos en estantes de almacenamiento y transportando dichos cartu- chos portátiles (14) de almacenamiento de datos entre dichos estantes de almacenamiento de datos y dichas unida- des (15) de almacenamiento de datos para montar y desmontar dichos cartuchos portátiles (14) de almacenamiento de datos en dichas unidades de almacenamiento de datos, comprendien- do: un proveedor (35) de recursos de unidades, que asigna una pluralidad de dichas unidades (15) de almacenamiento de datos de la biblioteca a una agrupación, y asignando y desasignando dichas unidades de almacenamiento de datos de dicha agrupación; caracterizado porque dicho proveedor de recursos de unidades, al recibir (163) dicha petición de una unidad (15) de almacenamiento de datos, cuando todas dichas unidades de almacenamiento de datos de dicha agrupa- ción están asignadas, indica a dicha biblioteca (17) que retenga (190) cualquier montaje de un cartucho portátil de almacenamiento de datos relativo a dicha petición.