公开(公告)号：WO2002103509A3

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

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：WO2002067258A3

公开(公告)日：2002-08-29

申请号：PCT/US2001/049249

申请日：2001-12-24

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： MILLIGAN, Charles A. ,  HUGHES, James P. ,  DEBIEZ, Jacques

IPC: G11B20/10

Abstract: A method and apparatus to handle multiple sets of removable media within a storage system. A first set of removable media are mounted on a set of drives. Data is accepted until the first set of removable media is filled. A second set of removable media is mounted on the drives, while the first set of removable media is removed. When the change is removable media is complete, writing of data proceeds on the second set of removable media. Data may be buffered while the change in removable media occurs. Alternatively, two sets of removable media may be mounted at the same time. When the first set of removable media is filled to a selected amount, the second set of removable media may then be used to write the data. A third set of removable media is set up or mounted for use, while the first set of removable media is removed.

公开(公告)号：WO2002103510A2

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

CPC classification number: G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/0611 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/1435

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：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：WO2006028709A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：PCT/US2005/030038

申请日：2005-08-24

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： MCCOWN, Steven H. ,  MILLIGAN, Charles A. ,  HUGHES, James P. ,  DEBIEZ, Jacques

IPC: G06F21/02 ,  G06F21/24

CPC classification number: G06F21/80 ,  G06F21/62 ,  G06F21/64 ,  G06F2221/2115

Abstract: Security is provided for a data set stored in a data storage canister. The data set has a data size when received for storage within the canister. At least one data security operation is performed on the received data set to generate secure data having a secure data size that may be different than the set data size. The secure data is stored on at least one data storage device within the canister. Any information about the secure data size is kept from the data producer sending the data set for storage.

Abstract translation: 为存储在数据存储罐中的数据集提供安全性。 当数据集被接收用于存储在罐内时，数据集具有数据大小。 对所接收的数据集执行至少一个数据安全操作以生成具有与所设置的数据大小不同的安全数据大小的安全数据。 安全数据存储在罐内的至少一个数据存储装置上。 关于安全数据大小的任何信息都保留在数据生成器发送用于存储的数据集中。

公开(公告)号：WO2004061670A2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-22

申请号：PCT/US2003/038247

申请日：2003-12-01

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： MILLIGAN, Charles A. ,  NOLAND, Thomas N. ,  HODGE, Leslie K.

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067

Abstract: A system and method for providing families of inter-related copies of metadata in which the copies of metadata are logically linked. With the system and method, a mapping table or portion of a mapping table used to manage instant copies of data, i.e. a metadata table, may have multiple identical copies of the metadata table that form a family of inter-related metadata tables. These copies of the metadata table are guaranteed, through the mechanisms of the system and method, to be consistent with each other. Changes to any metadata table in the family are propagated to all the other metadata tables in the family regardless of the physical location at which the metadata table is stored. Thus, the copies of the metadata table may be distributed to remote physical locations and be used to access the same set of data stored in one physical location, while remaining consistent with each other copy of the metadata table stored at other physical locations.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供元数据的相互关联的副本的系列和方法，其中元数据的副本在逻辑上被链接。 利用系统和方法，映射表或用于管理数据的即时副本（即元数据表）的映射表的一部分可以具有形成一系列相互关联的元数据表的元数据表的多个相同副本。 通过系统和方法的机制，保证元数据表的这些副本彼此一致。 家族中任何元数据表的更改都将传播到系列中的所有其他元数据表，而不管存储元数据表的物理位置如何。 因此，元数据表的副本可以被分发到远程物理位置，并且被用于访问存储在一个物理位置中的相同的一组数据，同时保持与存储在其他物理位置处的元数据表的每个其他副本一致。

公开(公告)号：WO2002067258A2

公开(公告)日：2002-08-29

申请号：PCT/US2001/049249

申请日：2001-12-24

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： MILLIGAN, Charles A. ,  HUGHES, James P. ,  DEBIEZ, Jacques

IPC: G11B20/10

CPC classification number: G06F11/1076 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0614 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0686 ,  G06F11/1092 ,  G06F2211/1078

Abstract: A method and apparatus to handle multiple sets of removable media within a storage system. A first set of removable media are mounted on a set of drives. Data is accepted until the first set of removable media is filled. A second set of removable media is mounted on the drives, while the first set of removable media is removed. When the change is removable media is complete, writing of data proceeds on the second set of removable media. Data may be buffered while the change in removable media occurs. Alternatively, two sets of removable media may be mounted at the same time. When the first set of removable media is filled to a selected amount, the second set of removable media may then be used to write the data. A third set of removable media is set up or mounted for use, while the first set of removable media is removed.

Abstract translation: 一种在存储系统内处理多组可移动介质的方法和装置。 第一组可移动介质安装在一组驱动器上。 数据被接受直到第一组可移动媒体被填满。 第二组可移动介质安装在驱动器上，而第一组可移动介质被移除。 当更改是可移动介质完成时，数据的写入继续在第二组可移动介质上。 数据可能会在可移动介质发生变化时进行缓冲。 或者，可以同时安装两组可移动介质。 当第一组可移动介质被填充到所选择的量时，然后可以使用第二组可移动介质来写入数据。 设置或安装第三组可移动介质以供使用，而第一组可移动介质被移除。

公开(公告)号：EP1629400A2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-01

申请号：EP03790224.4

申请日：2003-12-01

Applicant: STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： MILLIGAN, Charles A. ,  NOLAND, Thomas N. ,  HODGE, Leslie K.

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067

Abstract: A system and method for providing families of inter-related copies of metadata in which the copies of metadata are logically linked. With the system and method, a mapping table or portion of a mapping table used to manage instant copies of data, i.e. a metadata table, may have multiple identical copies of the metadata table that form a family of inter-related metadata tables. These copies of the metadata table are guaranteed, through the mechanisms of the system and method, to be consistent with each other. Changes to any metadata table in the family are propagated to all the other metadata tables in the family regardless of the physical location at which the metadata table is stored. Thus, the copies of the metadata table may be distributed to remote physical locations and be used to access the same set of data stored in one physical location, while remaining consistent with each other copy of the metadata table stored at other physical locations.