公开(公告)号：WO2008132027A2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-06

申请号：PCT/EP2008054220

申请日：2008-04-08

Applicant: IBM ,  IBM UK ,  BLINICK KATHERINE TYLDESLEY ,  ELLIOTT JOHN CHARLES ,  LUCAS GREGG STEVEN ,  MEDLIN ROBERT EARL ,  WASHBURN GORDON LEON

Inventor： BLINICK KATHERINE TYLDESLEY ,  ELLIOTT JOHN CHARLES ,  LUCAS GREGG STEVEN ,  MEDLIN ROBERT EARL ,  WASHBURN GORDON LEON

IPC: H04L12/56 ,  H04L12/24

CPC classification number: H04L49/555 ,  H04L43/0823 ,  H04L43/16

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring high-speed network traffic via sequentially multiplexed data streams. Exemplary embodiments include a switch module system, including a first switch module configured to be coupled to a first server chassis, a first data port disposed on the first switch module and a set of first port data links configured to be coupled to a set of data port data links, each data link configurable to channel at least one of a normal data stream and a monitored data stream.

Abstract translation: 通过顺序复用的数据流监视高速网络流量的系统和方法。 示例性实施例包括交换机模块系统，其包括被配置为耦合到第一服务器机箱的第一交换机模块，设置在第一交换机模块上的第一数据端口和被配置为耦合到一组数据的一组第一端口数据链路 端口数据链路，每个数据链路可配置为通道正常数据流和监视数据流中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：WO2008119755A2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-09

申请号：PCT/EP2008053715

申请日：2008-03-28

Applicant: IBM ,  IBM UK ,  KUBO ROBERT AKIRA ,  LUCAS GREGG STEVEN ,  ELLIOTT JOHN CHARLES

Inventor： KUBO ROBERT AKIRA ,  LUCAS GREGG STEVEN ,  ELLIOTT JOHN CHARLES

IPC: G06F1/30

CPC classification number: G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/305

Abstract: A system and method for thresholding system power loss notifications in a data processing system are provided. Power loss detection modules are provided in a data processing system having one or more data processing devices, such as blades in an IBM BladeCenter® chassis. The power loss detection modules detect the type of infrastructure of the data processing system, a position of a corresponding data processing device within the data processing system, and a capability of the data processing system to provide power during a power loss scenario. The detection module detects various inputs identifying these types of data processing system and power system characteristics and provides logic for defining a set of behaviors during a power loss scenario, e.g., behaviors for sending system notifications of imminent power loss. The detection of the various inputs and the defining of a set of behaviors may be performed statically and/or dynamically.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在数据处理系统中对系统功率损耗通知进行阈值处理的系统和方法。 在具有一个或多个数据处理设备的数据处理系统中提供功率损耗检测模块，例如IBM BladeCenter机箱中的刀片。 功率损耗检测模块检测数据处理系统的基础设施的类型，数据处理系统内相应的数据处理设备的位置，以及数据处理系统在功率损耗情景期间提供功率的能力。 检测模块检测识别这些类型的数据处理系统和电力系统特性的各种输入，并提供用于在功率丢失情景期间定义一组行为的逻辑，例如用于发送即将发生的功率损耗的系统通知的行为。 可以静态和/或动态地执行各种输入的检测和一组行为的定义。

公开(公告)号：WO2007057339A2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：PCT/EP2006068272

申请日：2006-11-09

Applicant: IBM ,  IBM UK ,  ELLIOTT JOHN CHARLES ,  ISLAM SHAH MOHAMMAD REZAUL ,  KUBO ROBERT AKIRA ,  LUCAS GREGG STEVEN

Inventor： ELLIOTT JOHN CHARLES ,  ISLAM SHAH MOHAMMAD REZAUL ,  KUBO ROBERT AKIRA ,  LUCAS GREGG STEVEN

CPC classification number: G06F11/1662 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0617 ,  G06F3/0632 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F11/2094

Abstract: A method for reconfiguring a storage array comprises supplying a data storage and retrieval system comprising (N) data storage device assemblies, wherein each of those (N) data storage device assemblies comprises (M) data storage devices, wherein (N) is greater than or equal to 2, and wherein (M) is greater than or equal to 2. The method configures those (N) data storage device assemblies to comprise a spare data storage device assembly and a first storage array comprising the remaining (N-1) data storage device assemblies. In the event a failed data storage device disposed in the first storage array is detected, then the method forms a second storage array comprising the first storage array, except the failed data storage device, in combination with a data storage device disposed in the spare data storage device assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种用于重新配置存储阵列的方法包括提供包括（N）个数据存储设备组件的数据存储和检索系统，其中这些（N）个数据存储设备组件中的每一个包括（M）数据存储设备，其中（N）大于 或等于2，并且其中（M）大于或等于2.该方法将这些（N）数据存储设备组件配置为包括备用数据存储设备组件和包括剩余（N-1）个数据存储设备组件的第一存储阵列， 数据存储设备组件。 在检测到设置在第一存储阵列中的故障数据存储装置的情况下，该方法与排列在备用数据中的数据存储装置组合形成第二存储阵列，该第二存储阵列包括除故障数据存储装置之外的第一存储阵列 存储设备组件

公开(公告)号：JP2007257633A

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：JP2007063646

申请日：2007-03-13

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： ELLIOTT JOHN CHARLES ,  LUCUS GREGG STEVEN ,  ROBERT AKIRA KUBO

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G06F12/16 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/10

CPC classification number: G06F11/2221

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that it is required to carry out diagnosis operation on a drive without disrupting access to the rest of a disc array or to a network.
SOLUTION: The storage system includes a RAID adapter, a disc array switch, a sub-processor, and a hard disc drive (HDD). The system can isolate a suspected faulty HDD to allow diagnostic to be carried out without impacting operation of the rest of the system. If a possible fault is detected in a target HDD, a private zone including one of the object HDD or the sub-processor is established, and the target HDD is isolated. After carrying out diagnostic operation of the sub-processor, its result is sent to the adapter. In such manner, a faulty HDD can be completely isolated, and when the private zone is disassembled, the sub-processor can join the network.
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Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：为了解决在驱动器上执行诊断操作而不中断对盘阵列或网络的其余部分的访问的问题。

解决方案：存储系统包括RAID适配器，光盘阵列开关，子处理器和硬盘驱动器（HDD）。 系统可以隔离疑似故障的硬盘，以便在不影响系统其余部分的操作的情况下进行诊断。 如果在目标HDD中检测到可能的故障，则建立包括对象HDD或子处理器之一的专用区域，并且目标HDD被隔离。 在执行子处理器的诊断操作后，将其结果发送到适配器。 以这种方式，故障HDD可以完全隔离，并且当专用区被拆卸时，子处理器可以加入网络。 版权所有（C）2008，JPO＆INPIT

公开(公告)号：JP2007257630A

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：JP2007061667

申请日：2007-03-12

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： ELLIOTT JOHN CHARLES ,  LUCUS GREGG STEVEN ,  ROBERT AKIRA KUBO

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G06F12/16

CPC classification number: G06F11/1076

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that it is necessary to reconfigure a drive, and generate an efficient parity with less necessary adapter resources and less fabric bandwidth.
SOLUTION: The storage system includes a RAID adapter, a plurality of disc array processors managing a corresponding set of RAID storage drives, and a connection fabric. The RAID adapter starts a parity generating operation, parallel commands are dispatched to the array processors such that a partial parity value is respectively generated from each data block on a drive of each managed RAID storage drive, the partial parity value is received by the RAID adapter from each array processor, and the partial parity values are combined by the RAID adapter to generate a complete parity value. The parity value may be an actual parity block to be stored in a hard disc drive, or may be a reconstructed data block in the event of a failed drive.
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Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：解决有必要重新配置驱动器的问题，并生成具有较少必需的适配器资源和较少结构带宽的高效奇偶校验。 解决方案：存储系统包括RAID适配器，管理对应的一组RAID存储驱动器的多个盘阵列处理器和连接结构。 RAID适配器启动奇偶校验生成操作，将并行命令分派到阵列处理器，从而分别从每个受管RAID存储驱动器的驱动器上的每个数据块生成部分奇偶校验值，部分奇偶校验值由RAID适配器接收 并且部分奇偶校验值由RAID适配器组合以产生完整的奇偶校验值。 奇偶校验值可以是要存储在硬盘驱动器中的实际奇偶校验块，或者在发生故障驱动的情况下可以是重建的数据块。 版权所有（C）2008，JPO＆INPIT

公开(公告)号：AT551651T

公开(公告)日：2012-04-15

申请号：AT09801705

申请日：2009-12-22

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： ELLIOTT JOHN CHARLES ,  RINALDI BRIAN ANTHONY ,  ASH KEVIN JOHN ,  JONES CARL EVAN

IPC: G06F11/14

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for determining modified data in cache for use during a recovery operation. An event is detected during which processing of writes to a storage device is suspended. A cache including modified data not destaged to the storage device is scanned to determine the data units having modified data in response to detecting the event. The data units having the modified data is indicated in a backup storage. The indication of the data units having the modified data in the backup storage is used during a recovery operation.

公开(公告)号：DE112014000548T5

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：DE112014000548

申请日：2014-03-03

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： GROFF STEVEN MARK ,  LE TRUNG ,  FRIED DENNIS WAYNE ,  DUAN JIWU ,  ELLIOTT JOHN CHARLES

IPC: H02H3/087

Abstract: Ein Stromversorgungssystem, das eine Batterie (oder einen Batteriestrang) sowie ein PFD-Schutzsystem (Preemptive Fuse Driver) beinhaltet. Das PFD-Schutzsystem schützt zuverlässig Stromkreise, die durch langfristige Fehlerströme beschädigt werden könnten. Genauer gesagt beinhaltet das PFD-Schutzsystem einen Sensor und eine Steuereinheit sowie einen gesteuerten Schalter. Die Steuereinheit beinhaltet ein PFD-Steuermodul, mit dem ein Schutz gezielt auf die Quell- und Lasteigenschaften abgestimmt werden kann.