公开(公告)号：US20130080722A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13263457

申请日：2011-09-27

Applicant: Kazuhide Sano ,  Katsuhiro Okumoto

Inventor： Kazuhide Sano ,  Katsuhiro Okumoto

IPC: G06F12/16

CPC classification number: G06F11/2066 ,  G06F11/1443 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2058 ,  G06F2201/855

Abstract: To inhibit the occurrence of communication failures in the system in which a secondary storage control apparatus acquires journal data from a primary storage control apparatus and writes the data to a secondary volume.The primary storage control apparatus comprises a command processing unit, a journal data creation unit, a journal data transfer unit which reads journal data from a primary journal volume based on a journal data read request and transfers the read journal data to the secondary storage control apparatus, and a transfer control unit. In specified occasions, the transfer control unit controls at least either one of the journal data transfer amount by the journal data transfer unit and the width of the communication band utilized for journal data transfer.

Abstract translation: 为了抑制二次存储控制装置从主存储控制装置获取日志数据的系统中的通信失败的发生，并将数据写入二次卷。 主存储控制装置包括命令处理单元，日志数据创建单元，日志数据传送单元，其基于日志数据读取请求从主日志卷读取日志数据，并将读取的日志数据传送到辅助存储控制设备 ，和传送控制单元。 在特定情况下，传送控制单元通过日志数据传送单元控制日志数据传送量和用于日志数据传送的通信频带的宽度中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US08381020B1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12657658

申请日：2010-01-25

Applicant: Roderick B. Wideman

Inventor： Roderick B. Wideman

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2092 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating control interface failover in a media storage device is described. In one embodiment, the method couples a media changer device to a plurality of removable media storage drives, where each removable media storage drive comprises a first port having a first port name and assigns a second port name to either the first port or to a second port of a first removable media storage drive in the plurality of removable media storage drives, where the second port name comprises at least a portion of portable identity data. The method preserves the portable identity data to be utilized during a control interface failover process to transfer the second port name from the first removable media storage drive to a second removable media storage drive in the plurality of removable media storage drives.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于促进媒体存储设备中的控制接口故障切换的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，该方法将介质更换器设备耦合到多个可移动介质存储驱动器，其中每个可移动介质存储驱动器包括具有第一端口名称的第一端口，并将第二端口名称分配给第一端口或第二端口名称 多个可移动介质存储驱动器中的第一可移动介质存储驱动器的端口，其中第二端口名称包括便携式身份数据的至少一部分。 该方法保留在控制接口故障转移过程期间要使用的便携式身份数据，以将第二端口名称从第一可移动介质存储驱动器传送到多个可移动介质存储驱动器中的第二可移动介质存储驱动器。

公开(公告)号：US20130013828A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：US13616776

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: CHING-TE PANG ,  MICHAEL GORDON SCHNAPP ,  SHIANN-WEN SUE ,  CHENG-YU LEE

Inventor： CHING-TE PANG ,  MICHAEL GORDON SCHNAPP ,  SHIANN-WEN SUE ,  CHENG-YU LEE

IPC: G06F13/12

CPC classification number: G06F11/2089 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0661 ,  G06F3/0664 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: A storage virtualization computer system. The storage virtualization computer system comprises a host entity for issuing an IO request, a SAS storage virtualization controller coupled to the host entity for executing IO operations in response to the IO request, and at least one physical storage device, each coupled to the storage virtualization controller through a SAS interconnect, for providing data storage space to the storage virtualization computer system through the SAS storage virtualization controller.

Abstract translation: 存储虚拟化计算机系统。 所述存储虚拟化计算机系统包括用于发出IO请求的主机实体，耦合到所述主机实体的SAS存储虚拟化控制器，用于响应于所述IO请求执行IO操作;以及至少一个物理存储设备，每个耦合到所述存储虚拟化 控制器通过SAS互连，通过SAS存储虚拟化控制器为存储虚拟化计算机系统提供数据存储空间。

公开(公告)号：US20120311566A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13139122

申请日：2011-05-31

Applicant: Nobumitsu Takaoka ,  Masaaki Iwasaki ,  Shoji Kodama

Inventor： Nobumitsu Takaoka ,  Masaaki Iwasaki ,  Shoji Kodama

IPC: G06F9/455

CPC classification number: G06F11/3079 ,  G06F11/0712 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/0751 ,  G06F11/0787 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2015 ,  H04L41/0213 ,  H04L41/50 ,  H04L41/5035 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L69/40

Abstract: If a failure occurs in physical resources constituting a virtual volume, a management server device is notified of information required by a user.A computer system includes a server device for managing a plurality of virtual volumes, a storage apparatus having a storage unit equipped with a plurality of storage devices, and a controller for controlling data input to, or output from, the storage unit, a management server device which is an access target of a user terminal, and an event management device for managing an event(s) generated by the server device or the storage apparatus, wherein when the event management device receives the event, it judges the content of the event and identifies a virtual volume to be affected by the event; and if a service level that should be satisfied by the identified virtual volume is defined for the identified virtual volume, the event management device identifies, based on the content of the received event, whether an incident in violation of the service level has occurred or not, and then notifies the management server device of the identified content as an event based on an event filter.

Abstract translation: 如果在构成虚拟卷的物理资源中发生故障，则向管理服务器设备通知用户所需的信息。 计算机系统包括用于管理多个虚拟卷的服务器设备，具有配备有多个存储设备的存储单元的存储设备和用于控制输入到存储单元或从存储单元输出的数据的控制器，管理服务器 作为用户终端的访问对象的装置，以及用于管理由服务器装置或存储装置生成的事件的事件管理装置，其中，当事件管理装置接收到事件时，判断事件的内容 并识别要受事件影响的虚拟卷; 并且如果为所识别的虚拟卷定义了所识别的虚拟卷应该满足的服务级别，则事件管理设备基于所接收的事件的内容来识别是否已经发生违反服务级别的事件 ，然后基于事件过滤器将所识别的内容通知给管理服务器设备作为事件。

公开(公告)号：US20120254657A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13433174

申请日：2012-03-28

Applicant: Norihiro KODAIRA

Inventor： Norihiro KODAIRA

IPC: G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2089

Abstract: Performance degradation caused by a failure occurring in a disk array device is suppressed. The disk array device comprises the dual structure controllers which are respectively connected to the host computer through the connection path, and a plurality of physical disks, wherein the controller comprises the failure sensing unit which senses a failure of the device, and the host interface control unit which, in a case where a failure is sensed by the failure sensing unit, when an inquire about a connection path to be preferentially used is made from the host computer, notifies the connection path connected to the other controller as a preferential path.

Abstract translation: 在磁盘阵列装置中发生的故障引起的性能下降被抑制。 磁盘阵列装置包括通过连接路径分别连接到主计算机的双重结构控制器和多个物理盘，其中控制器包括感测装置的故障的故障感测单元和主机接口控制 在故障检测单元检测到故障的情况下，当从主计算机进行关于优先使用的连接路径的查询时，将与其他控制器连接的连接路径通知为优先路径。

公开(公告)号：US08266376B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US13164070

申请日：2011-06-20

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：US20120221801A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US12934037

申请日：2010-08-27

Applicant: Tomoaki Okawa

Inventor： Tomoaki Okawa

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F12/0804 ,  G06F1/3212 ,  G06F1/3275 ,  G06F11/1441 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2015 ,  G06F11/2089 ,  G06F12/0866 ,  G06F2212/2228 ,  Y02D10/13 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y02D10/174

Abstract: It is an object to improve a reliability of a data protection for a storage control apparatus that is provided with a redundant configuration that is made of a plurality of clusters. A memory unit in each of the clusters C1 and C2 is provided with a first memory 3 having a volatile property, a battery 5 that is configured to supply an electrical power to the first memory 3, and a second memory 4 that stores data that is transferred from the first memory 3 in the case of a power outage. A control unit selects an operating mode for protecting data from a normal mode, a write through mode, and an access disable mode (a not ready state) based on a remaining power level of the battery 5.

Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是提高具有由多个集群构成的冗余配置的存储控制装置的数据保护的可靠性。 集群C1和C2中的每一个中的存储器单元设置有具有易失性的第一存储器3，被配置为向第一存储器3提供电力的电池5和存储数据的第二存储器4 在断电的情况下从第一存储器3传送。 控制单元基于电池5的剩余功率电平来选择用于保护数据的正常模式，写入模式和访问禁用模式（未就绪状态）的操作模式。

公开(公告)号：US08185707B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-22

申请号：US13232062

申请日：2011-09-14

Applicant: Akihisa Sato ,  Haruki Masuda

Inventor： Akihisa Sato ,  Haruki Masuda

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0617 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/0748 ,  G06F11/0775 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/327

Abstract: A storage system and a path management method, which can facilitate node replacement, are proposed. In the storage system, the host sets plural paths between the host and the volume and holds path information composed of management information on each of the paths. The management apparatus includes an integrated path management unit that collects the path information on each of the paths defined between the host and the volume from the corresponding host to manage all the collected information as integrated path information; retrieves an alternate path going through a node other than a specified node but that has the same function as the specified node, for the path going through the specified node, based on the integrated path information; and displays results of the retrieval.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种可以促进节点更换的存储系统和路径管理方法。 在存储系统中，主机在主机和卷之间设置多个路径，并保存由每个路径上的管理信息组成的路径信息。 管理装置包括集成路径管理单元，从相应的主机收集在主机和卷之间定义的每个路径上的路径信息，以管理所有收集的信息作为集成路径信息; 基于集成路径信息，检索通过指定节点以外的节点的替代路径，但是具有与指定节点相同的功能，用于通过指定节点的路径; 并显示检索结果。

公开(公告)号：US08108647B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12361666

申请日：2009-01-29

Applicant: Gerald Keith Bartley ,  Darryl John Becker ,  John Michael Borkenhagen ,  Philip Raymond Germann ,  William Paul Hovis ,  Mark Owen Maxson

Inventor： Gerald Keith Bartley ,  Darryl John Becker ,  John Michael Borkenhagen ,  Philip Raymond Germann ,  William Paul Hovis ,  Mark Owen Maxson

IPC: G06F12/16 ,  G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/201 ,  G06F13/1684 ,  G11C5/06

Abstract: A communications architecture utilizes modules arranged in a daisy-chain, each module supporting multiple input and output ports. Point-to-point links are arranged so that a first output link of each of multiple modules connects to the next module in the chain, and a second output link connects to a module after it, and inputs arranged similarly, so that any single module can be by-passed in the event of malfunction. Multiple chains may be cross-linked and/or serviced by hubs or chains of hubs. Preferably, the redundant links are used in a non-degraded operating mode to provide higher bandwidth and/or reduced latency of communication. The exemplary embodiment is a memory subsystem in which the modules are buffered memory chips.

Abstract translation: 通信架构使用以菊花链布置的模块，每个模块支持多个输入和输出端口。 点对点链路被布置成使得多个模块中的每一个的第一输出链路连接到链中的下一个模块，并且第二输出链路在其之后连接到模块，并且类似地布置输入，使得任何单个模块 发生故障时可以旁路。 多个链路可以由集线器或集线器的链路交联和/或服务。 优选地，冗余链路以非降级操作模式使用，以提供更高的带宽和/或降低的通信延迟。 示例性实施例是其中模块是缓冲存储器芯片的存储器子系统。

公开(公告)号：US20120005327A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-05

申请号：US13232062

申请日：2011-09-14

Applicant: Akihisa SATO ,  Haruki MASUDA

Inventor： Akihisa SATO ,  Haruki MASUDA

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0617 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/0748 ,  G06F11/0775 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/327

Abstract: A storage system and a path management method, which can facilitate node replacement, are proposed. In the storage system, the host sets plural paths between the host and the volume and holds path information composed of management information on each of the paths. The management apparatus includes an integrated path management unit that collects the path information on each of the paths defined between the host and the volume from the corresponding host to manage all the collected information as integrated path information; retrieves an alternate path going through a node other than a specified node but that has the same function as the specified node, for the path going through the specified node, based on the integrated path information; and displays results of the retrieval.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种可以促进节点更换的存储系统和路径管理方法。 在存储系统中，主机在主机和卷之间设置多个路径，并保存由每个路径上的管理信息组成的路径信息。 管理装置包括集成路径管理单元，从相应的主机收集在主机和卷之间定义的每个路径上的路径信息，以管理所有收集的信息作为集成路径信息; 基于集成路径信息，检索通过指定节点以外的节点的替代路径，但是具有与指定节点相同的功能，用于通过指定节点的路径; 并显示检索结果。