公开(公告)号：WO2006116183A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：PCT/US2006/015242

申请日：2006-04-24

Applicant: NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.

Inventor： LANGO, Jason ,  QUIRION, Brian, Mederic ,  ZHENG, ling ,  TSAI, Robert, Leih-Yuan ,  AMDUR, Matthew, Benjamin ,  KESAVAN, Ram ,  GRUNWALD, David ,  AYYAR, Kartik ,  ENGLISH, Robert, M. ,  WAGNER, Christopher, J. ,  EASTHAM, Paul ,  ACKAOUY, Emmanuel ,  PRAKASH, Ashish

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067

Abstract: An architecture, including a file-level protocol, for supporting sparse volumes on a storage system is provided. The file-level protocol provides coherency checking for use in retrieving data stored on a backing store remote from a storage system.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在存储系统上支持稀疏卷的架构，包括文件级协议。 文件级协议提供一致性检查，用于检索存储在远离存储系统的后台存储上的数据。

公开(公告)号：WO2006116293A2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：PCT/US2006/015442

申请日：2006-04-24

Applicant: NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.

Inventor： LANGO, Jason,Ansel ,  CHO, Yong, Eun ,  EASTHAM, Paul, Christoper ,  ZHENG, Ling ,  MANLEY, Stephen, L. ,  EDWARDS, John, W., Jr. ,  ENGLISH, Robert, M. ,  ACKAOUY, Emmanuel

IPC: G06F11/14 ,  G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/1435 ,  G06F11/1464 ,  G06F11/1469

Abstract: A technique is disclosed for restoring data of sparse volumes, where one or more block pointers within the file system structure are marked as ABSENT, and fetching the appropriate data from an alternate location on demand. Client data access requests to the local storage system initiate a restoration of the data from a backing store as required. A demand generator can also be used to restore the data as a background process by walking through the sparse volume and restoring the data of absent blocks. A pump module is also disclosed to regulate the access of the demand generator. Once all the data has been restored, the volume contains all data locally, and is no longer a sparse volume.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于恢复稀疏卷的数据的技术，其中文件系统结构中的一个或多个块指针被标记为ABSENT，并且根据需要从备用位置获取适当的数据。 对本地存储系统的客户端数据访问请求根据需要启动从后台存储器恢复数据。 还可以使用需求生成器通过遍历稀疏卷并恢复缺席块的数据来将数据恢复为后台进程。 还公开了一种泵模块来调节需求发生器的通路。 一旦所有数据都已恢复，卷将包含本地的所有数据，并且不再是稀疏卷。

公开(公告)号：WO2004025429A2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-25

申请号：PCT/US2003/029398

申请日：2003-09-16

Applicant: NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.

Inventor： ACKAOUY, Emmanuel ,  PRAKASH, Ashish ,  AMDUR, Matthew ,  AYYAR, Kartik

IPC: G06F

CPC classification number: G06F17/30902 ,  H04L67/2852

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides an apparatus for caching data in a network, with the apparatus including a proxy cache configured to receive request for an object from a client and to fetch data blocks from a server. The proxy cache may be configured to cache the data blocks in a hierarchical relationship within the object. The object may be, for example, a data file or a directory. The data blocks that are cached in the proxy cache define an active data set which is based upon a request from a client.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，本发明提供了一种用于在网络中缓存数据的装置，该装置包括配置成从客户端接收对象的请求并从服务器获取数据块的代理缓存。 代理缓存可以被配置为以对象内的分层关系缓存数据块。 该对象可以是例如数据文件或目录。 缓存在代理缓存中的数据块定义了基于客户端请求的活动数据集。

公开(公告)号：WO2004025428A2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-25

申请号：PCT/US2003/029395

申请日：2003-09-16

Applicant: NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.

Inventor： ACKAOUY, Emmanuel ,  AMDUR, Matthew ,  AYYAR, Kartik ,  GRUNWALD, David, J. ,  PRAKASH, Ashish

IPC: G06F

CPC classification number: H04L67/1095 ,  G06F12/0815 ,  G06F17/30067 ,  G06F2212/6026 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/2823 ,  H04L67/2852 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04L69/329 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99957

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of transforming a request from a client to a proxy cache, the method comprising: receiving a request from a client, where the request is based upon a first open standard protocol; and translating the request from the first open standard protocol into a second open standard protocol at a file system level; and transmitting the request in the second open standard protocol to a server.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，本发明提供了一种将请求从客户端转换为代理高速缓存的方法，所述方法包括：从客户端接收请求，其中所述请求基于第一开放标准协议; 以及将所述请求从所述第一开放标准协议转换为文件系统级的第二开放标准协议; 以及将所述第二开放标准协议中的请求发送到服务器。

公开(公告)号：EP1540492A2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-15

申请号：EP03752473.3

申请日：2003-09-16

Applicant: Network Appliance, Inc.

Inventor： ACKAOUY, Emmanuel ,  AMDUR, Matthew ,  AYYAR, Kartik ,  GRUNWALD, David, J. ,  PRAKASH, Ashish

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/1095 ,  G06F12/0815 ,  G06F17/30067 ,  G06F2212/6026 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/2823 ,  H04L67/2852 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/22 ,  H04L69/329 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99957

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of transforming a request from a client (105) to a proxy cache (140), the method comprising: receiving a request from a client (105), where the request is based upon a first open standard protocol (1305); and translating the request from the first open standard protocol into a second open standard protocol (1330) at a file system level; and transmitting the request in the second open standard protocol to a server (110).

公开(公告)号：EP1882223B1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-19

申请号：EP06751225.1

申请日：2006-04-24

Applicant: NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.

Inventor： LANGO, Jason,Ansel ,  CHO, Yong, Eun ,  EASTHAM, Paul, Christoper ,  ZHENG, Ling ,  MANLEY, Stephen, L. ,  EDWARDS, John, W., Jr. ,  ENGLISH, Robert, M. ,  ACKAOUY, Emmanuel

IPC: G06F11/14 ,  G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/1435 ,  G06F11/1464 ,  G06F11/1469

Abstract: A technique is disclosed for restoring data of sparse volumes, where one or more block pointers within the file system structure are marked as ABSENT, and fetching the appropriate data from an alternate location on demand. Client data access requests to the local storage system initiate a restoration of the data from a backing store as required. A demand generator can also be used to restore the data as a background process by walking through the sparse volume and restoring the data of absent blocks. A pump module is also disclosed to regulate the access of the demand generator. Once all the data has been restored, the volume contains all data locally, and is no longer a sparse volume.

公开(公告)号：EP1882223A2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-30

申请号：EP06751225.1

申请日：2006-04-24

Applicant: NETWORK APPLIANCE, INC.

Inventor： LANGO, Jason,Ansel ,  CHO, Yong, Eun ,  EASTHAM, Paul, Christoper ,  ZHENG, Ling ,  MANLEY, Stephen, L. ,  EDWARDS, John, W., Jr. ,  ENGLISH, Robert, M. ,  ACKAOUY, Emmanuel

IPC: G06F11/14 ,  G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/1435 ,  G06F11/1464 ,  G06F11/1469

Abstract: A technique is disclosed for restoring data of sparse volumes, where one or more block pointers within the file system structure are marked as ABSENT, and fetching the appropriate data from an alternate location on demand. Client data access requests to the local storage system initiate a restoration of the data from a backing store as required. A demand generator can also be used to restore the data as a background process by walking through the sparse volume and restoring the data of absent blocks. A pump module is also disclosed to regulate the access of the demand generator. Once all the data has been restored, the volume contains all data locally, and is no longer a sparse volume.

公开(公告)号：EP1875393A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-09

申请号：EP06751076.8

申请日：2006-04-24

Applicant: Network Appliance, Inc.

Inventor： LANGO, Jason ,  QUIRION, Brian, Mederic ,  ZHENG, ling ,  TSAI, Robert, Leih-Yuan ,  AMDUR, Matthew, Benjamin ,  KESAVAN, Ram ,  GRUNWALD, David ,  AYYAR, Kartik ,  ENGLISH, Robert, M. ,  WAGNER, Christopher, J. ,  EASTHAM, Paul ,  ACKAOUY, Emmanuel ,  PRAKASH, Ashish

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067

Abstract: An architecture, including a file-level protocol, for supporting sparse volumes on a storage system is provided. The file-level protocol provides coherency checking for use in retrieving data stored on a backing store remote from a storage system.

公开(公告)号：EP1540498A2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-15

申请号：EP03752475.8

申请日：2003-09-16

Applicant: Network Appliance, Inc.

Inventor： ACKAOUY, Emmanuel ,  PRAKASH, Ashish ,  AMDUR, Matthew ,  AYYAR, Kartik

IPC: G06F15/167

CPC classification number: G06F17/30902 ,  H04L67/2852

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides an apparatus for caching data in a network, with the apparatus including a proxy cache (115) configured to receive request for an object from a client (105) and to fetch data blocks from a server (110). The proxy cache may be configured to cache the data blocks in a hierarchical relationship within the object. The object may be, for example, a data file or a directory. The data blocks that are cached in the proxy cache define an active data set which is based upon a request from a client.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，本发明提供了一种用于在网络中高速缓存数据的设备，该设备包括：代理高速缓存（115），被配置为从客户端（105）接收对对象的请求并从服务器（110） 。 代理缓存可以被配置为将数据块缓存在对象内的分层关系中。 该对象可以是，例如，数据文件或目录。 缓存在代理缓存中的数据块定义了基于来自客户端的请求的活动数据集。