公开(公告)号：WO2005103890A8

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：PCT/EP2005051236

申请日：2005-03-17

Applicant: IBM ,  IBM UK ,  BILLAU RONALD LEROY ,  GRAHAM CHARLES SCOTT ,  KIEL HARVEY GENE ,  MEHTA CHETAN ,  SRIKRISHNAN JAYA

Inventor： BILLAU RONALD LEROY ,  GRAHAM CHARLES SCOTT ,  KIEL HARVEY GENE ,  MEHTA CHETAN ,  SRIKRISHNAN JAYA

IPC: G06F9/40 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F9/50

CPC classification number: G06F9/5072

Abstract: At least one input/output (I/O) firmware partition is provided in a partitioned environment to facilitate access to I/O resources owned by the at least one I/O firmware partition. The I/O resources of an I/0 firmware partition are shared by one or more other partitions of the en­vironment, referred to as consumer partitions. The consumer partitions use the I/O firmware partition to access the I/O resources. Since the I/O firmware partitions are responsible for providing access to the I/O resources owned by those partitions, the consumer partitions are relieved of this task, reducing complexity and costs in the consumer partitions.

Abstract translation: 在分区环境中提供至少一个输入/输出（I / O）固件分区，以便于访问至少一个I / O固件分区拥有的I / O资源。 I / O固件分区的I / O资源由环境的一个或多个其他分区共享，称为消费者分区。 消费者分区使用I / O固件分区来访问I / O资源。 由于I / O固件分区负责提供对这些分区所拥有的I / O资源的访问，所以消费者分区可以免除此任务，从而降低了消费者分区中的复杂性和成本。

公开(公告)号：WO2005103890A2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：PCT/EP2005051236

申请日：2005-03-17

Applicant: IBM ,  IBM UK ,  BILLAU RONALD LEROY ,  GRAHAM CHARLES SCOTT ,  KIEL HARVEY GENE ,  MEHTA CHETAN ,  SRIKRISHNAN JAYA

Inventor： BILLAU RONALD LEROY ,  GRAHAM CHARLES SCOTT ,  KIEL HARVEY GENE ,  MEHTA CHETAN ,  SRIKRISHNAN JAYA

IPC: G06F9/40 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F9/50

CPC classification number: G06F9/5072

Abstract: At least one input/output (I/O) firmware partition is provided in a partitioned environment to facilitate access to I/O resources owned by the at least one I/O firmware partition. The I/O resources of an I/0 firmware partition are shared by one or more other partitions of the en­vironment, referred to as consumer partitions. The consumer partitions use the I/O firmware partition to access the I/O resources. Since the I/O firmware partitions are responsible for providing access to the I/O resources owned by those partitions, the consumer partitions are relieved of this task, reducing complexity and costs in the consumer partitions.

Abstract translation: 在分区环境中提供至少一个输入/输出（I / O）固件分区，以便于访问至少一个I / O固件分区拥有的I / O资源。 I / O固件分区的I / O资源由环境的一个或多个其他分区共享，称为消费者分区。 消费者分区使用I / O固件分区来访问I / O资源。 由于I / O固件分区负责提供对这些分区所拥有的I / O资源的访问，所以消费者分区可以免除此任务，从而降低了消费者分区中的复杂性和成本。

公开(公告)号：JP2006040280A

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：JP2005210657

申请日：2005-07-20

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： BOUTCHER DAVID C ,  GRAHAM CHARLES S ,  KIEL HARVEY G ,  MEHTA CHETAN ,  SRIKRISHNAN JAYA

IPC: G06F9/46 ,  G06F9/50

CPC classification number: G06F9/5077 ,  G06F8/67

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow, by a host partition update mechanism, update of the I/O function of a logically-partitioned computer system so as to minimally affect the performance and availability of I/O in the computer system. SOLUTION: When an update is needed, a new host partition is created with the desired update(s). The I/O adapters in the current host partition are then migrated to the new host partition. The migration of an I/O adapter from the current host partition to the new host partition is relatively fast, thereby minimally affecting system performance and availability of I/O. Once all of the I/O adapters have been migrated to the new host partition, the current host partition may be kept as a backup, or may be eliminated. Providing a new or backup host partition allows updates to be performed in the new or backup host partition in a non-disruptive manner while the current host partition continues to process I/O requests. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：为了允许通过主机分区更新机制更新逻辑分区计算机系统的I / O功能，以便最小程度上影响计算机系统中I / O的性能和可用性。 解决方案：当需要更新时，将创建一个新的主机分区并具有所需的更新。 当前主机分区中的I / O适配器随后将迁移到新的主机分区。 将I / O适配器从当前主机分区迁移到新的主机分区相对较快，从而最小程度上影响了系统性能和I / O的可用性。 一旦所有I / O适配器都已迁移到新的主机分区，当前的主机分区可能会保留作为备份，或者可能被删除。 提供新的或备份的主机分区允许在新的或备份主机分区中以非破坏性方式执行更新，而当前主机分区继续处理I / O请求。 版权所有（C）2006，JPO＆NCIPI

公开(公告)号：GB2519314A

公开(公告)日：2015-04-22

申请号：GB201318299

申请日：2013-10-16

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： AMANN STEFAN ,  SRIKRISHNAN JAYA ,  BANZHAF GERHARD ,  WEINMANN ERIC A ,  GDANIEC JOSEPH M

IPC: G06F9/50 ,  G06F3/06

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for managing virtual network ports on a physical server (10) to provide a virtual server (20) access to a group of storage resources (110) through a network (100) and comprises the steps: generating a storage access group (SAG) (60) representing a group of storage resources (110); executing a hypervisor (14) on the physical server (10); generating a virtual server (20) on said hypervisor (14); for the virtual server (20) activating access to said network (100). A management console (70) creates and manages the storage access group (60) providing access to the group of storage resources (110) for the virtual server (20) the physical servers (10, 12). The management console comprises a virtual server management facility (72) and a SAG facility (74). The virtual server management facility (72) manages virtual server definitions and activates, deactivates, migrates virtual servers (20, 22). The SAG facility (74) provides management of virtual network port descriptions (60), administration of network port names (WWPN1, WWPN2) and creates, activates and deactivates virtual network ports (40). The SAG represents a group of storage resources, virtual servers requiring access to the storage resources and network ports required to access the storage resources.

公开(公告)号：CA2611697A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-11

申请号：CA2611697

申请日：2006-03-16

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BANZHAF GERHARD ,  BRICE FRANK W JR ,  MUELLER STEFAN ,  SRIKRISHNAN JAYA ,  FRAZIER GILES ,  ADLUNG INGO

IPC: H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/56

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a computer program product and a system for managing virtual instances of a physical port attached to a network. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the method is based on t he Fibre Channel N Port virtualisation for a physical Fibre Channel N Port. Multiple virtual Fibre Channel adapters share a single physical N Port among multiple operating system instances. The invention discloses means for the automatic and persistent generation and administration of unique Worldwide Port Names needed for the N Port virtualisation.

公开(公告)号：CA2576267C

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：CA2576267

申请日：2005-03-17

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BILLAU RONALD LEROY ,  GRAHAM CHARLES SCOTT ,  KIEL HARVEY GENE ,  MEHTA CHETAN ,  SRIKRISHNAN JAYA

IPC: G06F9/50 ,  G06F9/40 ,  G06F9/46

Abstract: At least one input/output (I/O) firmware partition is provided in a partitioned environment to facilitate access to I/O resources owned by the at least one I/O firmware partition. The I/O resources of an I/0 firmware partition are shared by one or more other partitions of the en~vironment, referred to as consumer partitions. The consumer partitions use the I/O firmware partition to access the I/O resources. Since the I/O firmware partitions are responsible for providing access to the I/O resources owned by those partitions, the consumer partitions are relieved of this task, reducing complexity and costs in the consumer partitions.

公开(公告)号：DE602006006574D1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-10

申请号：DE602006006574

申请日：2006-03-16

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： ADLUNG INGO ,  BANZHAF GERHARD ,  MUELLER STEFAN ,  BRICE FRANK JR ,  FRAZIER GILES ,  SRIKRISHNAN JAYA

IPC: H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/56

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a computer program product and a system for managing virtual instances of a physical port attached to a network. The method is based on the Fiber Channel N_Port virtualization for a physical Fiber Channel N_Port. Multiple virtual Fiber Channel adapters share a single physical N_Port among multiple operating system instances. The invention discloses means for the automatic and persistent generation and administration of unique Worldwide Port Names needed for the N_Port virtualization.

公开(公告)号：AT430436T

公开(公告)日：2009-05-15

申请号：AT06708782

申请日：2006-03-16

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： ADLUNG INGO ,  BANZHAF GERHARD ,  MUELLER STEFAN ,  BRICE JR FRANK ,  FRAZIER GILES ,  SRIKRISHNAN JAYA

IPC: H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/56

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a computer program product and a system for managing virtual instances of a physical port attached to a network. The method is based on the Fiber Channel N_Port virtualization for a physical Fiber Channel N_Port. Multiple virtual Fiber Channel adapters share a single physical N_Port among multiple operating system instances. The invention discloses means for the automatic and persistent generation and administration of unique Worldwide Port Names needed for the N_Port virtualization.

公开(公告)号：AU2006265303A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-11

申请号：AU2006265303

申请日：2006-03-16

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： BRICE FRANK JR ,  BANZHAF GERHARD ,  MUELLER STEFAN ,  ADLUNG INGO ,  SRIKRISHNAN JAYA ,  FRAZIER GILES

IPC: H04L29/12 ,  H04L12/56

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a computer program product and a system for managing virtual instances of a physical port attached to a network. The method is based on the Fiber Channel N_Port virtualization for a physical Fiber Channel N_Port. Multiple virtual Fiber Channel adapters share a single physical N_Port among multiple operating system instances. The invention discloses means for the automatic and persistent generation and administration of unique Worldwide Port Names needed for the N_Port virtualization.

公开(公告)号：CA2576267A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：CA2576267

申请日：2005-03-17

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： MEHTA CHETAN ,  GRAHAM CHARLES SCOTT ,  SRIKRISHNAN JAYA ,  KIEL HARVEY GENE ,  BILLAU RONALD LEROY

IPC: G06F9/50 ,  G06F9/40 ,  G06F9/46

Abstract: At least one input/output (I/O) firmware partition is provided in a partitioned environment to facilitate access to I/O resources owned by the at least one I/O firmware partition. The I/O resources of an I/O firmware partition are shared by one or more other partitions of the environment, referred to as consumer partitions. The consumer partitions use the I/O firmware partition to access the I/O resources. Since the I/O firmware partitions are responsible for providing access to the I/O resources owned by those partitions, the consumer partitions are relieved of this task, reducing complexity and costs in the consumer partitions.