公开(公告)号：US07594134B1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-22

申请号：US11503716

申请日：2006-08-14

Applicant: Sue Coatney ,  George Kong ,  Doug Coatney

Inventor： Sue Coatney ,  George Kong ,  Doug Coatney

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2035 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2033 ,  G06F11/2046 ,  G06F11/2089

Abstract: A group of data storage units are serially connected in a sequential data communication path to communicate read and write operations to first and second interfaces of each data storage unit in the group. A data management computer device (“filer”) manages read and write operations of the data storage units of the group through an adapter of the filer. Main and redundant primary communication pathway connectors extend from the filer to the interfaces of the data storage unit, thereby establishing redundancy through multiple pathways to communicate the read and write operations to the data storage units of the group. Main and redundant secondary communication pathway connectors extend from partner filers to the groups of data storage units associated with each partner filer, thereby further enhancing redundancy.

Abstract translation: 一组数据存储单元在顺序数据通信路径中串行连接，以将读取和写入操作传送到组中每个数据存储单元的第一和第二接口。 数据管理计算机设备（“filer”）通过文件管理器的适配器来管理该组的数据存储单元的读和写操作。 主要和冗余的主要通信路径连接器从文件管理器延伸到数据存储单元的接口，从而通过多个路径建立冗余，以将读取和写入操作传达到组的数据存储单元。 主要和冗余的二次通信路径连接器从伙伴文件管理器延伸到与每个合作伙伴文件管理器相关联的数据存储单元组，从而进一步增强冗余。

公开(公告)号：US07577158B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-18

申请号：US11042183

申请日：2005-01-26

Applicant: Makoto Aoki ,  Takahiro Hayashi

Inventor： Makoto Aoki ,  Takahiro Hayashi

IPC: H04L12/28

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：US20090204743A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12100569

申请日：2008-04-10

Applicant: Tetsuya INOUE ,  Hiroshi SUZUKI ,  Tsutomu KOGA

Inventor： Tetsuya INOUE ,  Hiroshi SUZUKI ,  Tsutomu KOGA

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2089

Abstract: Provided is a storage subsystem capable of inhibiting the deterioration in system performance to a minimum while improving reliability and availability. This storage subsystem includes a first controller for controlling multiple drive units connected via multiple first switch devices, and a second controller for controlling the multiple drive units connected via multiple second switch devices associated with the multiple first switch devices. This storage subsystem also includes a connection path that mutually connects the multiple first switch devices and the corresponding multiple second switch devices. When the storage [sub]system detects the occurrence of a failure, it identifies the fault site in the connection path, and changes the connection configuration of the switch device so as to circumvent the fault site.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种能够在提高可靠性和可用性的同时将系统性能的恶化最小化的存储子系统。 该存储子系统包括用于控制经由多个第一开关装置连接的多个驱动单元的第一控制器，以及用于控制通过与多个第一开关装置相关联的多个第二开关装置连接的多个驱动单元的第二控制器。 该存储子系统还包括连接多个第一交换设备和相应的多个第二交换设备的连接路径。 当存储[sub]系统检测到故障发生时，会识别连接路径中的故障现场，并更改交换机设备的连接配置，以规避故障现场。

公开(公告)号：US07562257B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-14

申请号：US11442969

申请日：2006-05-31

Applicant: Hideo Takahashi

Inventor： Hideo Takahashi

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2089 ,  G06F11/0727 ,  G06F11/079 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: A controller discriminates the abnormality between a plurality of disk devices and a transmission path in a storage system having controllers for controlling a plurality of disk storage devices. When one controller in pairs of controllers for controlling the plurality of disk storage devices detects an error during an access to a disk drive of interest, a dummy access is made to the disk drive concerned from a controller connected to another transmission path different from the transmission path. Or, an access is made thereto from another initiator of the transmission path, via the transmission path. Then, from the above access result, a suspected fault location is identified.

Abstract translation: 控制器鉴别具有用于控制多个盘存储装置的控制器的存储系统中的多个盘装置与传输路径之间的异常。 当用于控制多个盘存储装置的成对控制器中的一个控制器在访问感兴趣的磁盘驱动器期间检测到错误时，从连接到不同于传输的另一传输路径的控制器对相关磁盘驱动器进行虚拟访问 路径。 或者，经由传输路径从传输路径的另一发起者进行访问。 然后，从上述访问结果中，识别疑似故障位置。

公开(公告)号：US07549018B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-16

申请号：US11462042

申请日：2006-08-03

Applicant: Shah Mohammad Rezaul Islam ,  Gregg Steven Lucas

Inventor： Shah Mohammad Rezaul Islam ,  Gregg Steven Lucas

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F15/177

CPC classification number: G06F11/2089 ,  G06F3/0605 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0637 ,  G06F3/0658 ,  G06F3/0674 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: A blade enclosure is provided which may accommodate a first configuration which includes integrated drive enclosure blades (I-DEBs) or a second configuration which includes I-DEBs and non-integrated or switched DEBs (S-DEBs). Each I-DEB includes a pair of redundant RAID controllers, each having two configurable ports. In the first configuration, all four ports are configured as host adapter (HA) ports through which data is exchanged with server blades. In the second configuration, one port of each RAID controller is configured as an HA port, through which data is exchanged with server blades, and the other port of each RAID controller is configured as a device adapter (DA) port, through which data may be exchanged with the S-DEB. Zones may also be established to separate traffic between the servers and the I-DEB from traffic between the I-DES and the S-DEB.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种刀片机箱，其可容纳包括集成的驱动器外壳刀片（I-DEB）的第一配置或包括I-DEB和非集成或切换的DEB（S-DEB）的第二配置。 每个I-DEB包括一对冗余RAID控制器，每个具有两个可配置端口。 在第一个配置中，所有四个端口均配置为主机适配器（HA）端口，通过该端口与服务器刀片交换数据。 在第二种配置中，每个RAID控制器的一个端口被配置为HA端口，通过该端口将数据与服务器刀片交换，并且每个RAID控制器的另一个端口被配置为设备适配器（DA）端口，数据可能通过该端口 与S-DEB交换。 还可以建立区域来分离服务器与I-DEB之间的流量与I-DES和S-DEB之间的流量。

公开(公告)号：US20090147673A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US12267673

申请日：2008-11-10

Applicant: Katsuya NIIGATA

Inventor： Katsuya NIIGATA

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/201 ,  H04L29/12584 ,  H04L29/12886 ,  H04L61/2596 ,  H04L61/6045 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L69/40

Abstract: A storage system includes a route switch, connected to at least two different communication lines different in path between each of switches and the route switch. Upon detecting a fault on a communication line extending to the switch, the route switch converts a destination address of a frame into a modified address in accordance with an address conversion table. The route switch thus controls a frame exchanged between a calculation device and each of the switches.

Abstract translation: 存储系统包括路由交换机，其连接到每个交换机和路由交换机之间的路径中不同的至少两条不同的通信线路。 在检测到延伸到交换机的通信线路上的故障时，路由交换机根据地址转换表将帧的目的地地址转换为修改的地址。 因此，路由交换机控制在计算设备和每个交换机之间交换的帧。

公开(公告)号：US07539781B1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-26

申请号：US10837553

申请日：2004-04-30

Applicant: Naveen Bali ,  Ravi K. Budhia

Inventor： Naveen Bali ,  Ravi K. Budhia

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 ,  G06F11/1076 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2089 ,  G06F11/2094 ,  G06F11/2097

Abstract: A network storage system includes a non-volatile memory to store data including a log of received data access requests, and a cluster interconnect adapter through which to send data to a cluster partner. The nonvolatile memory and the cluster interconnect adapter are implemented in a single device connected to an expansion bus in the network storage system. Communication with the nonvolatile memory is carried out using LDMA, and communication with the cluster partner is carried out using RDMA via the cluster interconnect adapter. LDMA and RDMA functionality are merged in a common software stack.

Abstract translation: 网络存储系统包括用于存储包括接收到的数据访问请求的日志的数据的非易失性存储器，以及通过其将数据发送到集群伙伴的集群互连适配器。 非易失性存储器和集群互连适配器在连接到网络存储系统中的扩展总线的单个设备中实现。 使用LDMA进行与非易失性存储器的通信，并使用RDMA通过集群互连适配器进行与集群伙伴的通信。 LDMA和RDMA功能在通用软件堆栈中合并。

公开(公告)号：US20090132866A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12269227

申请日：2008-11-12

Applicant: Tomoya MAKINO

Inventor： Tomoya MAKINO

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2089 ,  G06F11/1658 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: According to an aspect of an embodiment, a storage apparatus comprising; a pair of control devices for controlling storage devices, each control device being connected with another control device; storage devices for storing data; switches being connected with the plurality of storage devices, the switches being connected between the control devices in series; wherein the control device for controlling the plurality of switches according to a process comprising the steps of: detecting a fault in the connection of the switches, and; controlling the control devices to access the storage devices via the switches such that one of the control devices accesses a part of the storage devices via a part of the switches located between said one of the control devices and the fault, and the other of the control devices accesses remainder of the storage devices via remainder of the switches, respectively.

Abstract translation: 根据实施例的一个方面，一种存储装置，包括： 一对控制存储装置的控制装置，每个控制装置与另一个控制装置连接; 用于存储数据的存储设备; 开关与多个存储装置连接，开关串联连接在控制装置之间; 其特征在于，所述控制装置根据包括以下步骤来控制所述多个交换机的步骤：检测所述交换机的连接中的故障， 控制所述控制设备经由所述交换机访问所述存储设备，使得所述控制设备中的一个控制设备经由位于所述一个所述控制设备和所述故障之间的一部分交换机来访问所述存储设备的一部分，并且所述控制中的另一个 设备分别通过剩余的交换机访问存储设备的剩余部分。

公开(公告)号：US07519046B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US11227492

申请日：2005-09-16

Applicant: Tomohiko Suzuki ,  Kyosuke Achiwa

Inventor： Tomohiko Suzuki ,  Kyosuke Achiwa

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/0617 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/201

Abstract: A host and a storage system are connected via at least one intermediate device so as to be able to communicate. The storage system comprises a storage device, which makes it possible to store data. The host recognizes a logical path from this host to the storage device. In this case, a computer, which is able to read in and execute a computer program, carries out processing for specifying a plurality of physical paths, which exist between the host and the storage system; specifying to which physical path of the specified plurality of physical paths the logical path corresponds; and making the logical path correspond to the specified physical path.

Abstract translation: 主机和存储系统经由至少一个中间设备连接以便能够通信。 存储系统包括存储设备，其使得可以存储数据。 主机识别从该主机到存储设备的逻辑路径。 在这种情况下，能够读入并执行计算机程序的计算机执行用于指定主机与存储系统之间存在的多条物理路径的处理; 指定逻辑路径对应的指定多个物理路径的物理路径; 并使逻辑路径对应于指定的物理路径。

公开(公告)号：US07509467B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-24

申请号：US11822253

申请日：2007-07-03

Applicant: Koji Nagata ,  Shoji Kodama ,  Ikuya Yagisawa ,  Katsuo Mogi

Inventor： Koji Nagata ,  Shoji Kodama ,  Ikuya Yagisawa ,  Katsuo Mogi

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2074 ,  G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/201 ,  G06F11/2038 ,  G06F11/2066 ,  G06F11/2089 ,  G06F2201/84

Abstract: Upon receiving a primary/secondary switching command from a secondary host system, a secondary storage control device interrogates a primary storage control device as to whether or not yet to be transferred data that has not been remote copied from the primary storage control device to the secondary storage control device is present. In the event that yet to be transferred data is present, the secondary storage control device receives yet to be transferred data from the primary storage control device and updates a secondary volume. The primary storage control device then manages positions of updates to the primary volume due to host accesses to the primary volume occurring at the time of the secondary storage control device receiving the primary/secondary switching command onwards using a differential bitmap table.

Abstract translation: 在从辅助主机系统接收到主/次切换命令时，辅助存储控制装置询问主存储控制装置关于是否尚未将未被远程复制的数据从主存储控制装置传送到副存储控制装置 存储控制装置。 在存在尚未被传送的数据的情况下，辅助存储控制装置接收尚未从主存储控制装置传送的数据，并更新二次卷。 然后，主存储控制设备管理由于主副存储控制设备在使用差分位图表向前接收主/次交换命令时发生的主卷访问主卷上的更新的位置。