公开(公告)号：US08683123B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13585586

申请日：2012-08-14

Applicant: John E. Maroney ,  Tridib Chakravarty

Inventor： John E. Maroney ,  Tridib Chakravarty

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0689 ,  G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0646 ,  G06F11/1076 ,  G06F11/2005 ,  G06F11/2007 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2012 ,  G06F11/2015 ,  G06F11/2035 ,  G06F11/2089 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: A data storage network is provided. The network includes a client connected to the data storage network; a plurality nodes on the data storage network, wherein each data node has two or more RAID controllers, wherein a first RAID controller of a first node is configured to receive a data storage request from the client and to generate RAID parity data on a data set received from the client, and to store all of the generated RAID parity data on a single node of the plurality of nodes.

Abstract translation: 提供数据存储网络。 网络包括连接到数据存储网络的客户端; 数据存储网络上的多个节点，其中每个数据节点具有两个或更多个RAID控制器，其中第一节点的第一RAID控制器被配置为从客户端接收数据存储请求并在数据集上生成RAID奇偶校验数据 并且将所有生成的RAID奇偶校验数据存储在多个节点的单个节点上。

公开(公告)号：US20130339587A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13970536

申请日：2013-08-19

Applicant: Avalanche Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Mehdi Asnaashari ,  Siamack Nemazie ,  Anilkumar Mandapuram

IPC: G06F12/02

CPC classification number: G06F12/06 ,  G06F11/1441 ,  G06F11/20 ,  G06F11/2005 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2092 ,  G06F11/2094 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/1032 ,  G06F2212/2022

Abstract: A high-availability storage system includes a first storage system and a second storage system. The first storage system includes a first Central Processing Unit (CPU), a first physically-addressed solid state disk (SSD) and a first non-volatile memory module that is coupled to the first CPU. Similarly, the second storage system includes a second CPU and a second SSD. Upon failure of one of the first or second CPUs, or the storage system with the non-failing CPU continues to be operational and the storage system with the failed CPU is deemed inoperational and the first and second SSDs remain accessible.

公开(公告)号：US20130315058A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13897522

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED

Inventor： Atsuhiro Otaka ,  Atsushi Katano ,  Nobuyuki Honjo

IPC: H04L12/703

CPC classification number: H04L45/28 ,  G06F11/2005 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: A relay device includes a processor that executes a procedure. The procedure includes detecting a change in a first communication state between a local device and a first relay device that is arranged in a stage preceding or succeeding the local device and connected to the local device with a logical path, obtaining, from a second relay device for relaying a logical path different from the logical path relayed by the local device, a second communication state between the second relay device and a third relay device that is arranged in a stage preceding or succeeding the second relay device and connected to the second relay device with a logical path, and enabling a logical path between the local device and the second relay device according to a combination of the first and the second communication states when the change in the first communication state is detected.

Abstract translation: 中继设备包括执行过程的处理器。 该过程包括检测在本地设备和第一中继设备之间的第一通信状态的变化，该第一通信状态被布置在本地设备之前或之后的阶段中并且以逻辑路径连接到本地设备，从第二中继设备 用于中继与由本地设备中继的逻辑路径不同的逻辑路径，第二中继设备与第三中继设备之间的第二通信状态，该第二通信状态被布置在第二中继设备之前或之后的阶段并连接到第二中继设备 具有逻辑路径，并且当检测到第一通信状态的改变时，根据第一和第二通信状态的组合，启用本地设备和第二中继设备之间的逻辑路径。

公开(公告)号：US20130275802A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13504304

申请日：2012-04-16

Applicant: Daisuke Endo ,  Koji Iwamitsu ,  Shigeo Homma

Inventor： Daisuke Endo ,  Koji Iwamitsu ,  Shigeo Homma

IPC: G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/1076 ,  G06F11/1443 ,  G06F11/2005 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: Since the whole storage device is blocked according to the conventional data saving method when failure occurs to the storage device in a storage subsystem, so that when failure occurs to two storage devices at the same time within a same RAID group, double failure is caused and data loss occurs. In order to solve the problem, the present invention divides a storage device into storage areas of predetermined units, constructs RAID groups from two or more storage areas, and when failure occurs to the storage area, selects a data migration destination storage area from either the RAID group in which failure has occurred or the RAID group other than the RAID group in which failure has occurred, migrates the data stored in the storage area where failure has occurred to the selected data migration destination storage area, and blocks only the storage area where failure has occurred.

Abstract translation: 由于当存储子系统中的存储装置发生故障时，根据传统的数据保存方法阻止整个存储装置，使得当在同一RAID组内同时发生两个存储装置的故障时，引起双重故障， 数据丢失发生。 为了解决该问题，本发明将存储装置划分为预定单元的存储区域，从两个以上的存储区域构成RAID组，当存储区域发生故障时，从两个以上的存储区域中选择数据迁移目的地存储区域 发生故障的RAID组或发生故障的RAID组以外的RAID组将存储在发生故障的存储区域中的数据迁移到选定的数据迁移目的地存储区域，并且仅阻止存储区域 发生故障

公开(公告)号：US20130232238A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-05

申请号：US13667130

申请日：2012-11-02

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： David L. Cohn ,  Guerney D.H. Hunt ,  James Randal Moulic ,  Dimitrios Pendarakis

IPC: G06F15/177

CPC classification number: G06F21/53 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F9/468 ,  G06F11/20 ,  G06F11/2005 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2033 ,  G06F11/2089 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06F15/7871 ,  G06F2221/034 ,  H04W12/08

Abstract: Included within a shared housing are at least one user interface element; a first isolated computational entity; a second isolated computational entity; and a switching arrangement. The switching arrangement is configured to, in a first mode, connect the first isolated computational entity to the at least one user interface element; and, in a second mode, connect the second isolated computational entity to the at least one user interface element.

Abstract translation: 包含在共享外壳内的是至少一个用户界面元素; 第一个隔离的计算实体; 第二个隔离计算实体; 和切换装置。 切换装置被配置为在第一模式中将第一隔离计算实体连接到至少一个用户接口元件; 并且在第二模式中，将所述第二隔离计算实体连接到所述至少一个用户界面元素。

公开(公告)号：US20130227216A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13770284

申请日：2013-02-19

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Yi-Hsin Cheng ,  Chien-Hua Huang ,  Kelvin WP Huang ,  Nian-Guang Lee ,  Brent W. Yardley

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0689 ,  G06F3/0614 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2089 ,  G06F11/2092

Abstract: A data storage system includes a data storage module having at least a first I/O port and a second I/O port, a first controller module directly connected to the first I/O port, and a second controller module directly connected to the second I/O port. The second controller module is also in communication with the first controller module via a communication link, wherein the first and second controller modules are redundant controllers for the data storage module, and wherein, when the data storage module is controlled by the first controller module, the first controller module writes data to, or reads data from, the data storage module via a direct path to the first I/O port, and writes data to, or reads data from, the data storage module via an indirect path through the communication link and the second controller module to the second I/O port.

Abstract translation: 数据存储系统包括具有至少第一I / O端口和第二I / O端口的数据存储模块，直接连接到第一I / O端口的第一控制器模块，以及直接连接到第二I / O端口的第二控制器模块 I / O端口 第二控制器模块还经由通信链路与第一控制器模块通信，其中第一和第二控制器模块是用于数据存储模块的冗余控制器，并且其中当数据存储模块由第一控制器模块控制时， 第一控制器模块通过直接路径向第一I / O端口向数据存储模块写入数据或从数据存储模块读取数据，并通过通信通过间接路径将数据写入或从数据存储模块读取数据 链路，第二个控制器模块连接到第二个I / O端口。

公开(公告)号：US08504786B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12424280

申请日：2009-04-15

Applicant: Yumin Du ,  Xiaohua Li

Inventor： Yumin Du ,  Xiaohua Li

IPC: G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/1666

Abstract: A method for backing up data of a storage system, where at least two mirroring channels are provided between a first mainboard and a second mainboard of a storage system, and the method includes: transmitting data through at least one effective mirroring channel if all the mirroring channels are effective; and transmitting the data through remaining mirroring channel(s) if at least one of the mirroring channels for transmitting the data fails. The method enables traffic to be transmitted evenly on normal mirroring channels, and ensures maximized utilization of the bandwidth of mirroring channels.

Abstract translation: 一种用于备份存储系统的数据的方法，其中在存储系统的第一主板和第二主板之间提供至少两个镜像通道，并且所述方法包括：通过至少一个有效镜像通道发送数据，如果所有镜像 渠道是有效的; 并且如果用于发送数据的至少一个镜像通道失败，则通过剩余镜像通道发送数据。 该方法使流量在普通镜像信道上均匀传输，保证了镜像通道带宽的最大化利用。

公开(公告)号：US08495319B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US13285453

申请日：2011-10-31

Applicant: Kazuhito Suishu ,  Yusuke Hirakawa ,  Yoshihiro Asaka

Inventor： Kazuhito Suishu ,  Yusuke Hirakawa ,  Yoshihiro Asaka

IPC: G06F12/16 ,  G06F11/07

CPC classification number: G06F11/2071 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2058 ,  G06F11/2064 ,  G06F11/2066 ,  G06F11/2069 ,  G06F11/2082 ,  G06F2201/855 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: A data processing system includes a first storage system that is connected to a host device and sends and receives data to and from the host device; a second storage system that is connected to the first storage system and receives data from the first storage system; and a third storage system that is connected to the first storage system and receives data from the first storage system. The first storage system, the second storage system and the third storage system are arranged to be changeable between a first status including first and second copy pairs and a second status including a third copy pair in response to a predetermined condition at the first storage system.

Abstract translation: 数据处理系统包括连接到主机设备并向主设备发送数据和从主设备接收数据的第一存储系统; 第二存储系统，其连接到所述第一存储系统并从所述第一存储系统接收数据; 以及连接到第一存储系统并从第一存储系统接收数据的第三存储系统。 第一存储系统，第二存储系统和第三存储系统被布置为响应于第一存储系统处的预定条件，在包括第一副本对的第一状态和包括第三副本对的第二状态之间可更改。

公开(公告)号：US08468385B1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12913186

申请日：2010-10-27

Applicant: Sridhar Balachandriah ,  Bhaskar Singhal

Inventor： Sridhar Balachandriah ,  Bhaskar Singhal

IPC: G06F11/07

CPC classification number: G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/076 ,  G06F11/0793 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: Method and system for managing error related events while a system is processing input/output (“I/O”) requests for accessing storage space is provided. Various components are involved in processing the I/O requests. Some of these components may also have sub-components. Events related to the various components are classified with respect to their severity levels. Threshold values for a frequency of these events is set and stored in a data structure at a memory location. When an event occurs, the severity level and the threshold value for the event are determined from the data structure. The actual frequency is then compared to the stored threshold value. If the threshold value is violated and there is an alternate path to route the I/O request, then the affected component is restricted and the alternate path is used to route the I/O request.

Abstract translation: 提供了在系统处理输入/输出（“I / O”）请求访问存储空间时管理错误相关事件的方法和系统。 处理I / O请求涉及各种组件。 这些组件中的一些也可以具有子组件。 与各种组件相关的事件根据其严重性级别进行分类。 这些事件的频率的阈值被设置并存储在存储器位置的数据结构中。 当事件发生时，事件的严重性级别和阈值由数据结构确定。 然后将实际频率与存储的阈值进行比较。 如果违反了阈值，并且存在路由I / O请求的备用路径，则受影响的组件受到限制，并且备用路径用于路由I / O请求。

公开(公告)号：US08463949B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US12809699

申请日：2010-06-02

Applicant: Yoshifumi Mimata ,  Yoshihiro Oikawa

Inventor： Yoshifumi Mimata ,  Yoshihiro Oikawa

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/16 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/12

CPC classification number: G06F13/385 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0683 ,  G06F11/2005 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2035

Abstract: Each communication path between controllers and a plurality of storage devices has a plurality of expanders coupled in series. In order to shorten the time during which the communication path is not used for I/O, either (A) the length of time for which I/O suppression is set for the communication path is shortened, or (B) the overall time it takes for processing other than I/O processing is shortened. In the (A), a determination as to whether or not the coupling between the expanders has been disconnected is made for the I/O-suppressed communication path, and in a case where the result of this determination is negative, a discover process is carried out after releasing the I/O suppression with respect to this communication path. In the (B), the number of command issue times of updating routing control information of the expander is reduced.

Abstract translation: 控制器和多个存储设备之间的每个通信路径具有串联耦合的多个扩展器。 为了缩短通信路径不用于I / O的时间，（A）为通信路径设置I / O抑制的时间长度缩短，或（B）总时间 I / O处理以外的处理缩短。 在（A）中，关于扩展器之间的耦合是否已被断开的确定是针对I / O抑制通信路径进行的，并且在该确定的结果为否定的情况下，发现处理 在释放相对于该通信路径的I / O抑制之后进行。 在（B）中，减少了扩展器的更新路由控制信息的命令发布次数。