公开(公告)号：US20100088469A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-08

申请号：US12314982

申请日：2008-12-19

Applicant: Mamoru Motonaga ,  Takashi Chikusa ,  Takashi Nozawa ,  Yuko Matsui ,  Megumi Hokazono

Inventor： Mamoru Motonaga ,  Takashi Chikusa ,  Takashi Nozawa ,  Yuko Matsui ,  Megumi Hokazono

IPC: G06F12/02 ,  G06F12/08 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0614 ,  G06F3/0617 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0622 ,  G06F3/0629 ,  G06F3/0634 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0637 ,  G06F3/0658 ,  G06F3/0665 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F3/0685 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2089 ,  G06F11/2094 ,  G06F12/0804 ,  G06F12/0866 ,  Y02D10/13

Abstract: Disclosed is a storage system that suppress occurrence of a bottleneck in the storage system, efficiently uses a bandwidth of hardware, and achieves high reliability. A storage system includes a storage apparatus that stores data, a controller that controls data input/output with respect to the storage apparatus, and an interface that couples the storage apparatus and the controller. The storage apparatus has a plurality of physical ports that are coupled to the interface. The controller logically partitions a storage area of the storage apparatus into a plurality of storage areas and provides the plurality of storage areas, or allocates the plurality of physical ports to the logically partitioned storage areas.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种抑制存储系统瓶颈发生的存储系统，有效地利用硬件的带宽，实现高可靠性。 存储系统包括存储数据的存储装置，控制关于存储装置的数据输入/输出的控制器以及耦合存储装置和控制器的接口。 存储装置具有耦合到接口的多个物理端口。 控制器将存储装置的存储区域逻辑地分割成多个存储区域，并提供多个存储区域，或者将多个物理端口分配给逻辑分区的存储区域。

公开(公告)号：US07694063B1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US11584309

申请日：2006-10-20

Applicant: Siddhartha Nandi ,  Abhay Kumar Singh ,  Oleg Kiselev

Inventor： Siddhartha Nandi ,  Abhay Kumar Singh ,  Oleg Kiselev

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/28

CPC classification number: G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0617 ,  G06F3/0632 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2089 ,  G06F11/2094

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus and software can implement a multipathing driver using dynamically loadable device policy modules that provide device specific functionality for providing at least one of input/output (I/O) operation scheduling, path selection, and I/O operation error analysis. Because the device policy modules include device specific functionality, various different devices from different manufacturers can be more efficiently and robustly supported.

Abstract translation: 系统，方法，设备和软件可以使用动态可加载的设备策略模块实现多路径驱动器，该模块提供设备特定功能，用于提供输入/输出（I / O）操作调度，路径选择和I / O操作错误分析中的至少一个 。 由于设备策略模块包括设备特定的功能，因此可以更有效和强有力地支持来自不同制造商的各种不同的设备。

公开(公告)号：US20100064169A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-11

申请号：US12607507

申请日：2009-10-28

Applicant: Ian Robert Davies ,  Victor Key Pecone ,  George Alexander Kalwitz

Inventor： Ian Robert Davies ,  Victor Key Pecone ,  George Alexander Kalwitz

IPC: G06F12/16 ,  G06F11/20 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F11/2092 ,  G06F3/0601 ,  G06F11/1456 ,  G06F11/1464 ,  G06F11/2005 ,  G06F11/2007 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2028 ,  G06F11/2035 ,  G06F11/2046 ,  G06F11/2051 ,  G06F2003/0692

Abstract: A network storage appliance is disclosed. The appliance includes a chassis enclosing a backplane, and a server enclosed in the chassis and coupled to the backplane. The appliance also includes storage controllers enclosed in the chassis, each coupled to the backplane, which control transfer of data between the server and storage devices coupled to the storage controllers. The storage controllers also control transfer of data between the storage devices and computers networked to the appliance and external to the appliance. The storage controllers and the server comprise a plurality of hot-replaceable blades. Any one of the plurality of blades may be replaced during operation of the appliance without loss of access to the storage devices by the computers. In one embodiment, the server executes storage application software, such as backup software for backing up data on the storage devices, such as to a tape device networked to the server.

公开(公告)号：US20100023802A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-28

申请号：US12179869

申请日：2008-07-25

Applicant: Juan Alonso Coronado ,  Roger Gregory Hathorn ,  Bret Wayne Holley ,  Daniel J. Perkin ,  Dinh Hai Le

Inventor： Juan Alonso Coronado ,  Roger Gregory Hathorn ,  Bret Wayne Holley ,  Daniel J. Perkin ,  Dinh Hai Le

IPC: G06F11/20 ,  G06F11/00

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

Abstract: A system and method for recovering from logical path failures is set forth. More specifically, when a host detects a logical path failure, the host enters a path discovery mode of operation. If the host continues to detect a logical path failure while operating in the logical path discovery mode of operation, the host removes the logical path from a logical path mask, and the host does not use the removed logical path again. Additionally, the system and method facilitates recovery of the failed logical paths by using a plurality of logical path masks. A first mask is referred to as an intermediate failure logical path mask and a second mask is referred to as a permanent failure logical path mask.

Abstract translation: 阐述了从逻辑路径故障中恢复的系统和方法。 更具体地，当主机检测到逻辑路径故障时，主机进入路径发现操作模式。 如果在逻辑路径发现操作模式下主机继续检测到逻辑路径故障，则主机从逻辑路径掩码中删除逻辑路径，并且主机不再使用已删除的逻辑路径。 此外，该系统和方法通过使用多个逻辑路径掩码来促进故障逻辑路径的恢复。 第一掩码被称为中间故障逻辑路径掩码，第二掩码被称为永久故障逻辑路径掩码。

公开(公告)号：US07634691B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-15

申请号：US11441074

申请日：2006-05-26

Applicant: Yuki Komatsu ,  Makoto Aoki

Inventor： Yuki Komatsu ,  Makoto Aoki

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/20

CPC classification number: G06F11/201 ,  G06F3/0611 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/067

Abstract: Provided is a computer system including at least one host computer; and at least one storage system, characterized in that: the storage system has a disk drive and a disk controller, and provides a storage area of the disk drive as at least one logical unit; upon detecting a failure in a logical path serving as an access route from the host computer to the logical unit, the host computer specifies logical paths for accessing the same logical unit that is connected to the logical path where the failure is detected; the host computer executes failure detecting processing for the specified logical paths to judge whether the specified logical paths are normal or not; the host computer selects normal logical paths out of the specified logical paths; and the host computer accesses the logical unit via the normal logical paths selected.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种包括至少一台主机的计算机系统; 以及至少一个存储系统，其特征在于：所述存储系统具有磁盘驱动器和磁盘控制器，并且提供所述磁盘驱动器的存储区域作为至少一个逻辑单元; 在检测到从主计算机到逻辑单元的访问路由的逻辑路径中的故障时，主计算机指定用于访问连接到检测到故障的逻辑路径的相同逻辑单元的逻辑路径; 主计算机对指定的逻辑路径执行故障检测处理，以判断指定的逻辑路径是否正常; 主机从指定的逻辑路径中选择正常的逻辑路径; 并且主机通过所选择的正常逻辑路径访问逻辑单元。

公开(公告)号：US20090307419A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-10

申请号：US12499909

申请日：2009-07-09

Applicant: Shuji Nakamura

Inventor： Shuji Nakamura

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F12/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/0658 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2092 ,  G06F11/2094

Abstract: The bandwidth of the inter-connection network between the clusters is quite narrower than that of the inter-connection network in the clusters. When the logical allocation technique is simply applied to a cluster storage system, there is created a logical partition associated with two or more clusters. It is not possible to create logical partitions of performance corresponding to resources allocated thereto. In a storage system including a first cluster and a second cluster, when a resource of the storage system is logically subdivided into logical partitions, a resource of the first cluster is allocated to one logical partition. The system may be configured such that the first and second clusters are connected via switches to disk drives. The system may also be configured such that when failure occurs in the first cluster, the second cluster continuously executes processing of the first cluster.

Abstract translation: 集群之间的互连网络的带宽比集群中的互连网络的带宽要窄得多。 当逻辑分配技术简单地应用于集群存储系统时，就创建了与两个或更多个集群相关联的逻辑分区。 不可能创建与分配给其的资源相对应的性能的逻辑分区。 在包括第一集群和第二集群的存储系统中，当存储系统的资源被逻辑地细分为逻辑分区时，第一集群的资源被分配给一个逻辑分区。 该系统可以被配置为使得第一和第二集群经由交换机连接到磁盘驱动器。 该系统还可以被配置为使得当在第一集群中发生故障时，第二集群连续执行第一集群的处理。

公开(公告)号：US20090282284A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：US12463085

申请日：2009-05-08

Applicant: Tamura NAOHIRO ,  Iwatani Sawao ,  Miyamoto Kaoru

Inventor： Tamura NAOHIRO ,  Iwatani Sawao ,  Miyamoto Kaoru

IPC: G06F9/00 ,  G06F11/07

CPC classification number: G06F11/2035 ,  G06F11/1417 ,  G06F11/2005 ,  G06F11/2007 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2028 ,  G06F11/2046

Abstract: When the boot monitoring unit receives, from a management server, a first boot response for a first boot request from a NIC1 of a managed server, a boot monitoring unit stores a receiving time of the first boot response. When the boot monitoring unit receives a second boot request from a NIC2 of the managed server, and when a predetermined time has not elapsed from the receiving time, the boot monitoring unit determines that the management server is normal, and transmits an NOP program to the managed server. When the predetermined time has elapsed from the receiving time, the boot monitoring unit determines that the management server is stopped, and transmits a recovering program to the managed server.

Abstract translation: 当引导监视单元从管理服务器接收到来自被管理服务器的NIC1的第一引导请求的第一引导响应时，引导监视单元存储第一引导响应的接收时间。 当引导监视单元从被管理服务器的NIC2接收到第二引导请求时，并且当从接收时间起未经过预定时间时，引导监视单元确定管理服务器正常，并将NOP程序发送到 受管服务器。 当从接收时间起经过预定​​时间时，引导监视单元确定管理服务器停止，并将恢复程序发送到被管理服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20090271541A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-29

申请号：US12496678

申请日：2009-07-02

Applicant: Makoto Aoki ,  Takahiro Hayashi

Inventor： Makoto Aoki ,  Takahiro Hayashi

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/34 ,  G06F11/008 ,  G06F11/2005 ,  G06F11/2007 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2069 ,  G06F11/2089

Abstract: A plurality of logical units are set in an information processing device and a storage device and connected by logical paths. The information processing device monitors the path state. When a state change of a path has occurred, the information processing device searches for a normal path connected to the logical unit and decides a logical unit to be an object of the read request. The information processing device issues a data read request to the logical unit decided. Moreover, when a failure has occurred in the path, the information processing device performs an access to the logical unit by utilizing a path other than the path where the failure has occurred and another path sharing a part of the path where the failure has occurred.

Abstract translation: 在信息处理装置和存储装置中设置多个逻辑单元，并通过逻辑路径连接。 信息处理装置监视路径状态。 当发生路径的状态改变时，信息处理设备搜索连接到逻辑单元的正常路径，并且将逻辑单元确定为读请求的对象。 信息处理装置向所决定的逻辑单元发出数据读取请求。 此外，当在路径中发生故障时，信息处理设备通过利用除了发生故障的路径以外的路径和共享发生故障的路径的一部分的路径来执行对逻辑单元的访问。

公开(公告)号：US07603507B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-13

申请号：US12153302

申请日：2008-05-16

Applicant: Shuichi Yagi ,  Dai Taninaka ,  Takao Mashima

Inventor： Shuichi Yagi ,  Dai Taninaka ,  Takao Mashima

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0614 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/2005 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: The present invention uses memory resources effectively and connects each storage device by a plurality of paths in a switchable manner, thus improving reliability and ease of use, by virtualizing external memory resources as internal memory resources. External storage 2 is connected to the main storage 1, and the actual volume 2A is mapped onto the virtual volume 1A. A plurality of paths is connected between the storage 1 and 2. When a failure occurs in a path in use (S3), the path having the next highest priority is selected (S4), and processing is continued using this path (S5).

Abstract translation: 本发明通过虚拟化外部存储器资源作为内部存储器资源，有效地使用存储器资源并以可切换的方式通过多个路径连接每个存储设备，从而提高可靠性和易用性。 外部存储器2连接到主存储器1，并且实际卷2A被映射到虚拟卷1A上。 多个路径连接在存储器1和2之间。当在使用中的路径中出现故障（S3）时，选择具有下一个最高优先级的路径（S4），并且使用该路径继续处理（S5）。

公开(公告)号：US07596723B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-29

申请号：US11534499

申请日：2006-09-22

Applicant: John Charles Elliott ,  Robert Akira Kubo ,  Gregg Steven Lucas

Inventor： John Charles Elliott ,  Robert Akira Kubo ,  Gregg Steven Lucas

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2089 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for selective cross communications between autonomous storage modules. A RAID controller communicates through a first cascading communications loop comprising a first storage module. The first storage module includes a plurality of storage devices and is disposed in an enclosure. The RAID controller also communicates through a second cascading communications loop comprising a second storage module. The second storage module also includes a plurality of storage devices and is disposed in the enclosure. An interface module transmits messages of the first loop through the second storage module. In one embodiment, the RAID controller communicates a cross communications command to the interface module through the second storage module to enable the interface module to transmit the messages of the first loop through the second storage module in response to a failure of the first loop upstream of the first storage module.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于自主存储模块之间的选择性交叉通信的装置，系统和方法。 RAID控制器通过包括第一存储模块的第一级联通信环路进行通信。 第一存储模块包括多个存储设备并且设置在外壳中。 RAID控制器还通过包括第二存储模块的第二级联通信环路进行通信。 第二存储模块还包括多个存储设备并且设置在外壳中。 接口模块通过第二存储模块发送第一环路的消息。 在一个实施例中，RAID控制器通过第二存储模块将交叉通信命令传送到接口模块，以使得接口模块能够响应于第一环路上游的第一环路的故障而将第一环路的消息传送通过第二存储模块 第一个存储模块。