公开(公告)号：US20110093625A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12903641

申请日：2010-10-13

Applicant: Yusuke YONEDA

Inventor： Yusuke YONEDA

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2089 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: A storage system continues its operation to reduce the influence on a wide link by abnormal physical wiring and so as not to lose the redundancy of the system. At least one physical wiring line is selected from among two or more physical wiring lines, the selected physical wiring line is invalidated, the presence of an abnormal transmission line generation is confirmed in the data transfer that uses physical wiring line other than the invalidated physical wiring line, and when the abnormal transmission line is confirmed, the selected physical wiring line is recognized normal wiring line.

Abstract translation: 存储系统继续其操作，以通过异常物理布线减少对宽链路的影响，并且不会失去系统的冗余。 从两条以上物理线路中选择至少一条物理线路，所选择的物理线路无效，在使用无效物理线路以外的物理线路的数据传输中确认出现异常传输线路生成 线路，并且当异常传输线路被确认时，所选择的物理布线被识别为正常布线。

公开(公告)号：US20110078374A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：US12959627

申请日：2010-12-03

Applicant: Shinobu KAKIHARA ,  Kenji Mori

Inventor： Shinobu KAKIHARA ,  Kenji Mori

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/326 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2012 ,  G06F11/2015 ,  G06F11/324 ,  G11B33/12 ,  G11B33/142

Abstract: A disk array apparatus improves scalability, performance such as data transfer between different kinds of I/Fs, and maintainability and reliability about boards/PKs configuring the DKC and about a DKC configuration obtained by interconnecting them. The DKC in the disk array apparatus is configured by interconnecting mix PKs each including a base PK and a functional PK which is hierarchically connected to the base PK and on which individually separate functions are mounted. The base PK coexists with and is connectable to a plurality of different I/F-PKs, and includes an intra-package interconnection network for communicating between the functional PKs and with the DKC, and further has a processor interconnection network. The DKC performs a data transfer processing by using the functional PK and the base PK.

Abstract translation: 磁盘阵列设备提高了可扩展性，诸如不同种类的I / F之间的数据传输的性能，以及关于配置DKC的电路板/ PK以及通过互连它们获得的DKC配置的可维护性和可靠性。 磁盘阵列装置中的DKC通过互连混合PK来配置，每个混合PK包括基本PK和分层连接到基本PK的功能PK，并且其上安装有单独分离的功能。 基本PK与多个不同的I / F-PK共存并且可连接到多个不同的I / F-PK，并且包括用于在功能PK之间和DKC之间进行通信的组件间互连网络，并且还具有处理器互连网络。 DKC通过使用功能PK和基本PK执行数据传输处理。

公开(公告)号：US07917672B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-29

申请号：US12415346

申请日：2009-03-31

Applicant: Yuki Komatsu ,  Makoto Aoki

Inventor： Yuki Komatsu ,  Makoto Aoki

IPC: G06F13/14

CPC classification number: G06F11/201 ,  H04L45/02

Abstract: In the computer system including a host computer and a storage system, the storage system includes a physical disk and a disk controller, and provides a storage area of the physical disk as at least one logical unit. The processor obtains, at a first time point and a second time point different from the first time point, a relation between a logical path and a component through which the logical path passes, stores, as logical path connection information, the relations obtained at the first time point and the second time point, refers to the logical path connection information to compare the logical paths existing at the first time point and the logical paths existing at the second time point with each other, and specifies the logical path which does not exist at the second time point among the logical paths existing at the first time point.A1

Abstract translation: 在包括主计算机和存储系统的计算机系统中，存储系统包括物理盘和盘控制器，并且将物理盘的存储区域提供为至少一个逻辑单元。 处理器在与第一时间点不同的第一时间点和第二时间点获得逻辑路径与逻辑路径通过的部件之间的关系，将作为逻辑路径连接信息的关系存储在 第一时间点和第二时间点是指逻辑路径连接信息，用于比较存在于第一时间点的逻辑路径和第二时间点存在的逻辑路径，并指定不存在的逻辑路径 在第一时间点存在的逻辑路径中的第二时间点。 A1

公开(公告)号：US07908523B1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-15

申请号：US12783964

申请日：2010-05-20

Applicant: Anthony F. Aiello ,  Radek Aster

Inventor： Anthony F. Aiello ,  Radek Aster

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/201

Abstract: A system and method enables a file server, to support multi path input/output operations for Fibre Channel devices. Upon each Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop initialization event generated, the system and method updates a path and device instance to track multiple paths to a given device. While the file server is attempting input/output operations, the failure of a given path can be corrected by the use of another path associated with a given device. The data structures generated by the low levels of the storage operating system are exposed for use by upper level services for routing a storage device identification purposes.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法使文件服务器能够支持光纤通道设备的多路径输入/输出操作。 在每个光纤通道仲裁循环初始化事件生成后，系统和方法会更新路径和设备实例，以跟踪给定设备的多条路径。 当文件服务器正在尝试输入/输出操作时，可以通过使用与给定设备相关联的另一路径来纠正给定路径的故障。 由存储操作系统的低级别生成的数据结构被暴露以供高级服务用于路由存储设备识别目的。

公开(公告)号：US07890698B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-15

申请号：US11127205

申请日：2005-05-12

Applicant: Shinobu Kakihara ,  Kenji Mori

Inventor： Shinobu Kakihara ,  Kenji Mori

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/326 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2012 ,  G06F11/2015 ,  G06F11/324 ,  G11B33/12 ,  G11B33/142

Abstract: A disk array apparatus improves scalability, performance such as data transfer between different kinds of I/Fs, and maintainability and reliability about boards/PKs configuring the DKC and about a DKC configuration obtained by interconnecting them. The DKC in the disk array apparatus is configured by interconnecting mix PKs each including a base PK and a functional PK which is hierarchically connected to the base PK and on which individually separate functions are mounted. The base PK coexists with and is connectable to a plurality of different I/F-PKs, and includes an intra-package interconnection network for communicating between the functional PKs and with the DKC, and further has a processor interconnection network. The DKC performs a data transfer processing by using the functional PK and the base PK.

Abstract translation: 磁盘阵列设备提高了可扩展性，诸如不同种类的I / F之间的数据传输的性能，以及关于配置DKC的电路板/ PK以及通过互连它们获得的DKC配置的可维护性和可靠性。 磁盘阵列装置中的DKC通过互连混合PK来配置，每个混合PK包括基本PK和分层连接到基本PK的功能PK，并且其上安装有单独分离的功能。 基本PK与多个不同的I / F-PK共存并且可连接到多个不同的I / F-PK，并且包括用于在功能PK之间和DKC之间进行通信的组件间互连网络，并且还具有处理器互连网络。 DKC通过使用功能PK和基本PK执行数据传输处理。

公开(公告)号：US07886298B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-08

申请号：US10106903

申请日：2002-03-26

Applicant: Clark Lubbers ,  Susan Elkington ,  Randy Hess ,  Stephen J. Sicola ,  James McCarty ,  Anuja Korgaonkar ,  Jason Leveille

Inventor： Clark Lubbers ,  Susan Elkington ,  Randy Hess ,  Stephen J. Sicola ,  James McCarty ,  Anuja Korgaonkar ,  Jason Leveille

IPC: G06F9/46 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/06 ,  G06F11/1666 ,  G06F11/20 ,  G06F11/2007 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L69/26 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: A system for communicating between two devices in a network in which a semi-persistent tunnel is established between the two devices in advance of data communication. The semi-persistent tunnel includes resources that are pre-allocated in a first device at a first end of the communication link by a second device at the second end of the communication link. The first and second devices implement a plurality of processes for handling data transfer operations. Preferably, the semi-persistent tunnel also includes resources that are pre-allocated in a device at the second end of the communication link by the device at the first end of the communication link to allow bi-directional communication. Data transfer operations transmitted through the tunnel include an identification of specific resources of the pre-allocated resources that are to handle the data transfer operation. Data transfer operations also include a vector identifying a particular process among the plurality of processes that implement the data transfer operation.

Abstract translation: 一种在数据通信之前在两个设备之间建立半永久性隧道的网络中的两个设备之间进行通信的系统。 半永久性隧道包括在通信链路的第一端处的第一设备中预先分配在通信链路的第二端的第二设备的资源。 第一和第二设备实现用于处理数据传送操作的多个处理。 优选地，半永久性隧道还包括在通信链路的第二端处的设备在通信链路的第二端处预分配的资源，以允许双向通信。 通过隧道传输的数据传输操作包括处理数据传输操作的预分配资源的特定资源的标识。 数据传输操作还包括识别实现数据传送操作的多个进程中的特定进程的向量。

公开(公告)号：US07877633B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-25

申请号：US12778389

申请日：2010-05-12

Applicant: Shuji Nakamura ,  Akira Fujibayashi ,  Mutsumi Hosoya

Inventor： Shuji Nakamura ,  Akira Fujibayashi ,  Mutsumi Hosoya

IPC: G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/2092 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/0775 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: The disk controller has a plurality of channel control units, a plurality of cache memories, a plurality of disk control units, and a plurality of internal switch units. Each channel control unit or disk control unit sends to one of the cache memory units a request packet requesting execution of processing. The cache memory unit sends a response packet in response to the received request packet. Each internal switch unit monitors the request packet sent from the channel control unit or disk control unit, and judges whether or not the response packet to the request packet has passed through the internal switch unit within a first given time period since the passage of the request packet. In the case where the response packet has not passed through the internal switch unit within the first given time period, the internal switch unit sends a failure notification.

Abstract translation: 盘控制器具有多个通道控制单元，多个高速缓冲存储器，多个盘控制单元和多个内部开关单元。 每个通道控制单元或盘控制单元向高速缓冲存储器单元之一发送请求执行处理的请求包。 高速缓冲存储器单元响应于接收到的请求分组发送响应分组。 每个内部交换单元监视从信道控制单元或磁盘控制单元发送的请求分组，并且在请求通过之后的第一给定时间段内判断对请求分组的响应分组是否已经通过内部交换单元 包。 在第一给定时间段内没有通过内部交换机单元的情况下，内部交换单元发送故障通知。

公开(公告)号：US07876671B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-25

申请号：US12038298

申请日：2008-02-27

Applicant: Roger M. Pimlott

Inventor： Roger M. Pimlott

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2007

Abstract: An electronics apparatus comprises an electronic device having at least first and second ports in communication with respective first and second communication paths by each of which communications can be made with the electronic device. The electronics apparatus comprises a management device arranged to collect information concerning the performance of the first and second ports and to apply a decision threshold to said information to decide whether or not each port has failed. If said decision is that the first port has failed, the management device is arranged to disable communication over the first communication path and to adjust the decision threshold for the second port.

Abstract translation: 电子设备包括电子设备，其具有至少第一和第二端口与相应的第一和第二通信路径通信，每个通信路径可以与电子设备进行通信。 电子装置包括管理装置，其被配置为收集关于第一和第二端口的性能的信息，并且对所述信息应用判定阈值以决定每个端口是否失败。 如果所述决定是第一端口出现故障，则管理设备被配置为禁止通过第一通信路径的通信并且调整第二端口的判定阈值。

公开(公告)号：US07860015B1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-28

申请号：US11640741

申请日：2006-12-18

Applicant: John D. Panelli ,  Keerthi K. Arutla ,  Sesh Jalagam

Inventor： John D. Panelli ,  Keerthi K. Arutla ,  Sesh Jalagam

IPC: G01R31/08 ,  H04L12/28

CPC classification number: G06F11/201 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F11/2002 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04L43/0811 ,  H04L49/00 ,  H04L49/35 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: A SAN connectivity advisor analyzes the physical connections of a physical fabric, identifies logical connections based on the physical connections and connectivity information, and applies a set of connectivity rules indicative of good or mandatory SAN connection practices. The connectivity advisor generates a report indicative of connections that may need or benefit from modification, typically an error message for each suspect connection found. The connectivity advisor applies the rules to each physical and logical connection to qualify the connection according to the rules, thus reflecting the actual configuration at the port-to-port connection level, rather than the conventional device-to-device level. Further, the connectivity advisor does not require an interoperability matrix or other database query of device interoperability. The generated results indicate suggested (warning) or mandatory (inoperative) actions for remedying particular connection anomalies, and in this manner, apply a consistent set of aggregated rules to each physical and logical SAN connection.

Abstract translation: SAN连接顾问可以分析物理结构的物理连接，根据物理连接和连接信息识别逻辑连接，并应用一组连接规则来表示良好或强制性的SAN连接方式。 连接性顾问生成一个报告，指示可能需要或受益于修改的连接，通常是发现每个可疑连接的错误消息。 连接性顾问将规则应用于每个物理和逻辑连接，以根据规则对连接进行限定，从而反映端口到端口连接级别的实际配置，而不是传统的设备到设备级别。 此外，连接性顾问不需要互操作矩阵或其他数据库查询设备互操作性。 所产生的结果表明用于纠正特定连接异常的建议（警告）或强制（不可操作）操作，并且以这种方式，将一致的集合规则应用于每个物理和逻辑SAN连接。

公开(公告)号：US07747827B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-29

申请号：US11125210

申请日：2005-05-10

Applicant: Kazuhisa Fujimoto

Inventor： Kazuhisa Fujimoto

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2007 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0658 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/2005 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2089

Abstract: The storage system includes disk control clusters. Each cluster has channel IF units, disk IF units and local shared memory units. The channel IF units, disk IF units and local shared memory units in the plurality of disk control clusters are connected to each other across the disk control clusters by interconnection, global information control unit for storing management information about the disk control clusters is connected to the interconnection. Host computers and the channel IF units of the disk control clusters are connected via front-end switch for storing copy of the management information. Since the front-end switch reflects the contents of the copy of the management information on routing table, an access request from the host computer can be sent to a suitable disk control cluster.

Abstract translation: 存储系统包括磁盘控制集群。 每个集群都有信道中频单元，磁盘中继单元和本地共享存储单元。 多个磁盘控制集群中的信道IF单元，磁盘IF单元和本地共享存储器单元通过互连跨越磁盘控制集群彼此连接，用于存储关于磁盘控制集群的管理信息的全局信息控制单元连接到 互连。 主机和磁盘控制集群的通道IF单元通过前端交换机连接，用于存储管理信息的副本。 由于前端交换机反映路由表上的管理信息的副本的内容，所以可以将来自主机的访问请求发送到合适的磁盘控制集群。