公开(公告)号：US20140258775A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14286712

申请日：2014-05-23

Applicant: Fusion-io, Inc.

Inventor： David Flynn ,  Jonathan Thatcher ,  Joshua Aune ,  Jeremy Fillingim ,  Bill Inskeep ,  John Strasser ,  Kevin Vigor

IPC: G06F11/10

CPC classification number: H03M13/09 ,  G06F11/073 ,  G06F11/0766 ,  G06F11/108 ,  G06F11/1092 ,  G06F11/1096

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for reconfiguring an array of storage elements. A storage element error module is configured to determine that one or more storage elements in an array of storage elements are in error. An array of storage elements stores a first ECC block and first parity data generated from the first ECC block. A data reconfiguration module is configured to generate a second ECC block comprising at least a portion of data of a first ECC block. A new configuration storage module is configured to store a second ECC block and associated second parity data on fewer storage elements than a number of storage elements in an array.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于重新配置存储元件阵列的装置，系统和方法。 存储元件错误模块被配置为确定存储元件阵列中的一个或多个存储元件是错误的。 一组存储元件存储从第一ECC块生成的第一ECC块和第一奇偶校验数据。 数据重配置模块被配置为生成包括第一ECC块的数据的至少一部分的第二ECC块。 新的配置存储模块被配置为在比阵列中的多个存储元件更少的存储元件上存储第二ECC块和相关联的第二奇偶校验数据。

公开(公告)号：US20130304872A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13939927

申请日：2013-07-11

Applicant: Fusion-io, Inc.

Inventor： David Flynn ,  David Atkisson ,  Bert Lagerstedt ,  John Strasser ,  Jonathan Thatcher ,  Michael Zappe

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F12/121 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0643 ,  G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/0652 ,  G06F3/0656 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F3/0685 ,  G06F3/0688 ,  G06F9/52 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F11/108 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F12/0804 ,  G06F12/0868 ,  G06F12/12 ,  G06F12/123 ,  G06F13/28 ,  G06F13/4022 ,  G06F13/426 ,  G06F2211/002 ,  G06F2211/103 ,  G06F2212/1044 ,  G06F2212/2022 ,  G06F2212/222 ,  G06F2212/69 ,  G06F2212/70 ,  G06F2212/7205 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H05K7/1444 ,  H05K7/1487 ,  Y02D10/13 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y02D10/151

Abstract: An apparatus and system are disclosed for a storage area network (“SAN”). In one embodiment, a computer system includes an internal storage device and an internal storage controller. In this embodiment, the internal storage controller is configured to implement a SAN that includes at least the internal storage device and a storage device external to the computer system. In this embodiment, the internal storage controller is further configured to service a storage request received from a client that involves data stored by the internal storage device. In this embodiment, the internal storage controller is configured to communicate with the external storage device via a network.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于存储区域网络（“SAN”）的装置和系统。 在一个实施例中，计算机系统包括内部存储设备和内部存储控制器。 在本实施例中，内部存储控制器被配置为实现至少包括内部存储设备和计算机系统外部的存储设备的SAN。 在本实施例中，内部存储控制器进一步被配置为服务于从客户端接收到的涉及内部存储设备存储的数据的存储请求。 在本实施例中，内部存储控制器被配置为经由网络与外部存储设备进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US08495460B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US13645353

申请日：2012-10-04

Applicant: Fusion-io, Inc.

Inventor： David Flynn ,  Jonathan Thatcher ,  Joshua Aune ,  Jeremy Fillingim ,  Bill Inskeep ,  John Strasser ,  Kevin Vigor

IPC: H03M13/00

CPC classification number: H03M13/09 ,  G06F11/073 ,  G06F11/0766 ,  G06F11/108 ,  G06F11/1092 ,  G06F11/1096

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for reconfiguring an array of solid-state storage elements. The method includes determining that one or more storage elements are unavailable to store data. The storage elements are configured in an array of N storage elements that each store a portion of a first ECC chunk and P storage elements that store first parity data corresponding to the first ECC chunk. The method includes generating a second ECC chunk comprising at least a portion of the data of the first ECC chunk. The method includes storing the second ECC chunk and associated second parity data across (N+P)−Z storage elements where 1≦Z≦P.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于重新配置固态存储元件阵列的装置，系统和方法。 该方法包括确定一个或多个存储元件不可用于存储数据。 存储元件被配置为N个存储元件的阵列，每个N个存储元件存储第一ECC块的一部分和存储对应于第一ECC块的第一奇偶校验数据的P个存储元件。 该方法包括生成包括第一ECC块的数据的至少一部分的第二ECC组块。 该方法包括在（N + P）-Z个存储元件中存储第二ECC块和相关联的第二奇偶校验数据，其中1 @ Z @ P。

公开(公告)号：US20130036327A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-07

申请号：US13645353

申请日：2012-10-04

Applicant: Fusion-io, Inc.

Inventor： David Flynn ,  Jonathan Thatcher ,  Joshua Aune ,  Jeremy Fillingim ,  Bill Inskeep ,  John Strasser ,  Kevin Vigor

IPC: G06F11/20 ,  H03M13/05

CPC classification number: H03M13/09 ,  G06F11/073 ,  G06F11/0766 ,  G06F11/108 ,  G06F11/1092 ,  G06F11/1096

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for reconfiguring an array of solid-state storage elements. The method includes determining that one or more storage elements are unavailable to store data. The storage elements are configured in an array of N storage elements that each store a portion of a first ECC chunk and P storage elements that store first parity data corresponding to the first ECC chunk. The method includes generating a second ECC chunk comprising at least a portion of the data of the first ECC chunk. The method includes storing the second ECC chunk and associated second parity data across (N+P)−Z storage elements where 1≦Z≦P.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于重新配置固态存储元件阵列的装置，系统和方法。 该方法包括确定一个或多个存储元件不可用于存储数据。 存储元件被配置为N个存储元件的阵列，每个N个存储元件存储第一ECC块的一部分和存储对应于第一ECC块的第一奇偶校验数据的P个存储元件。 该方法包括生成包括第一ECC块的数据的至少一部分的第二ECC组块。 该方法包括在（N + P）-Z个存储元件中存储第二ECC块和相关的第二奇偶校验数据，其中1＆nlE; Z＆nlE; P。

公开(公告)号：US20130036262A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-07

申请号：US13625765

申请日：2012-09-24

Applicant: Fusion-IO, Inc.

Inventor： David Flynn ,  Jonathan Thatcher ,  Joshua Aune ,  Robert Barry Wood

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0616 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F3/0688 ,  G06F11/1004 ,  G06F11/263 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/214 ,  G06F2212/7206 ,  G06F2212/7208

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for testing physical regions in a solid-state storage device. The method includes defining a physical storage region on solid-state storage media of a solid-state storage device. The physical storage region includes a subset of storage capacity of the solid-state storage media. The method includes implementing the physical storage region definition on a storage controller such that memory operations are bounded to the physical storage region. The method includes testing wear of solid-state storage media associated with the physical storage region using memory operations bounded to the physical storage region.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于测试固态存储设备中的物理区域的装置，系统和方法。 该方法包括在固态存储设备的固态存储介质上定义物理存储区域。 物理存储区域包括固态存储介质的存储容量的子集。 该方法包括在存储控制器上实现物理存储区域定义，使得存储器操作被限制到物理存储区域。 该方法包括使用界定到物理存储区域的存储器操作测试与物理存储区域相关联的固态存储介质的磨损。

公开(公告)号：US09519594B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-13

申请号：US13648009

申请日：2012-10-09

Applicant: Fusion-io, Inc.

Inventor： David Flynn ,  John Strasser ,  Jonathan Thatcher ,  Michael Zappe

IPC: G06F12/12 ,  G06F13/42 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F9/52 ,  G06F12/08 ,  G06F13/40 ,  H05K7/14 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F1/18 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F11/10 ,  G06F13/28

CPC classification number: G06F12/121 ,  G06F1/183 ,  G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0643 ,  G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/0652 ,  G06F3/0656 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F3/0685 ,  G06F3/0688 ,  G06F9/52 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F11/108 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F12/0804 ,  G06F12/0868 ,  G06F12/12 ,  G06F12/123 ,  G06F13/28 ,  G06F13/4022 ,  G06F13/426 ,  G06F2211/002 ,  G06F2211/103 ,  G06F2212/1044 ,  G06F2212/2022 ,  G06F2212/222 ,  G06F2212/69 ,  G06F2212/70 ,  G06F2212/7205 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H05K7/1444 ,  H05K7/1487 ,  Y02D10/13 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y02D10/151

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for solid-state storage as cache for high-capacity, non-volatile storage. The apparatus, system, and method are provided with a plurality of modules including a cache front-end module and a cache back-end module. The cache front-end module manages data transfers associated with a storage request. The data transfers between a requesting device and solid-state storage function as cache for one or more HCNV storage devices, and the data transfers may include one or more of data, metadata, and metadata indexes. The solid-state storage may include an array of non-volatile, solid-state data storage elements. The cache back-end module manages data transfers between the solid-state storage and the one or more HCNV storage devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于固态存储作为高容量，非易失性存储的高速缓存的装置，系统和方法。 该装置，系统和方法具有包括高速缓存前端模块和高速缓存后端模块的多个模块。 缓存前端模块管理与存储请求相关联的数据传输。 在请求设备和固态存储功能之间的数据作为一个或多个HCNV存储设备的高速缓存传输，并且数据传输可以包括数据，元数据和元数据索引中的一个或多个。 固态存储器可以包括非易失性固态数据存储元件阵列。 高速缓存后端模块管理固态存储与一个或多个HCNV存储设备之间的数据传输。

公开(公告)号：US08738991B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13907479

申请日：2013-05-31

Applicant: Fusion-io, Inc.

Inventor： David Flynn ,  Jonathan Thatcher ,  Joshua Aune ,  Jeremy Fillingim ,  Bill Inskeep ,  John Strasser ,  Kevin Vigor

IPC: H03M13/00

CPC classification number: H03M13/09 ,  G06F11/073 ,  G06F11/0766 ,  G06F11/108 ,  G06F11/1092 ,  G06F11/1096

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for reconfiguring an array of storage elements. A storage element error module is configured to determine that one or more storage elements in an array of storage elements are in error. An array of storage elements stores a first ECC block and first parity data generated from the first ECC block. A data reconfiguration module is configured to generate a second ECC block comprising at least a portion of data of a first ECC block. A new configuration storage module is configured to store a second ECC block and associated second parity data on fewer storage elements than a number of storage elements in an array.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于重新配置存储元件阵列的装置，系统和方法。 存储元件错误模块被配置为确定存储元件阵列中的一个或多个存储元件是错误的。 一组存储元件存储从第一ECC块生成的第一ECC块和第一奇偶校验数据。 数据重配置模块被配置为生成包括第一ECC块的数据的至少一部分的第二ECC块。 新的配置存储模块被配置为在比阵列中的多个存储元件更少的存储元件上存储第二ECC块和相关联的第二奇偶校验数据。

公开(公告)号：US08725938B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US13625765

申请日：2012-09-24

Applicant: Fusion-IO, Inc.

Inventor： David Flynn ,  Jonathan Thatcher ,  Joshua Aune ,  Robert Barry Wood

IPC: G06F12/16 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F11/263 ,  G06F11/10

CPC classification number: G06F3/0616 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F3/0688 ,  G06F11/1004 ,  G06F11/263 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/214 ,  G06F2212/7206 ,  G06F2212/7208

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for testing physical regions in a solid-state storage device. The method includes defining a physical storage region on solid-state storage media of a solid-state storage device. The physical storage region includes a subset of storage capacity of the solid-state storage media. The method includes implementing the physical storage region definition on a storage controller such that memory operations are bounded to the physical storage region. The method includes testing wear of solid-state storage media associated with the physical storage region using memory operations bounded to the physical storage region.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于测试固态存储设备中的物理区域的装置，系统和方法。 该方法包括在固态存储设备的固态存储介质上定义物理存储区域。 物理存储区域包括固态存储介质的存储容量的子集。 该方法包括在存储控制器上实现物理存储区域定义，使得存储器操作被限制到物理存储区域。 该方法包括使用界定到物理存储区域的存储器操作测试与物理存储区域相关联的固态存储介质的磨损。

公开(公告)号：US20140095959A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US13907479

申请日：2013-05-31

Applicant: Fusion-io, Inc.

Inventor： David Flynn ,  Jonathan Thatcher ,  Joshua Aune ,  Jeremy Fillingim ,  Bill Inskeep ,  John Strasser ,  Kevin Vigor

IPC: H03M13/09

CPC classification number: H03M13/09 ,  G06F11/073 ,  G06F11/0766 ,  G06F11/108 ,  G06F11/1092 ,  G06F11/1096

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for reconfiguring an array of storage elements. A storage element error module is configured to determine that one or more storage elements in an array of storage elements are in error. An array of storage elements stores a first ECC block and first parity data generated from the first ECC block. A data reconfiguration module is configured to generate a second ECC block comprising at least a portion of data of a first ECC block. A new configuration storage module is configured to store a second ECC block and associated second parity data on fewer storage elements than a number of storage elements in an array.

公开(公告)号：US20130185532A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13693772

申请日：2012-12-04

Applicant: Fusion-io, Inc.

Inventor： David Flynn ,  Michael Zappe ,  John Strasser ,  David Atkisson ,  Jonathan Thatcher

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0655 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0652 ,  G06F3/0674 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F9/52 ,  G06F11/1469 ,  G06F11/1471 ,  G06F12/1018 ,  G06F12/1081 ,  G06F2212/2022 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H05K7/1444

Abstract: A storage controller is configured to append data to a sequential log. The data may be appended sequentially within erase regions of the non-volatile storage medium. An order of the sequential log may be defined by, inter alia, the order in which the erase regions are filled and/or the sequential order of physical storage locations and/or addresses within the erase regions. The erase regions may comprise sequence information which may be applied in response to recovering the erase regions, appending data to the erase regions, or the like. Data appended to the sequential log may be associated with source parameters, which may include a virtual identifier of the data. The physical storage location of the data on the non-volatile storage medium may be independent of the source parameters. The sequential log may, therefore, comprise a set of mappings between virtual identifiers and physical storage locations.

Abstract translation: 存储控制器被配置为将数据附加到顺序日志。 数据可以顺序地附加在非易失性存储介质的擦除区域内。 顺序日志的顺序可以通过尤其是擦除区域被填充的顺序和/或擦除区域内的物理存储位置和/或地址的顺序来定义。 擦除区域可以包括响应于恢复擦除区域而被应用的序列信息，将数据附加到擦除区域等。 附加到顺序日志的数据可以与源参数相关联，源参数可以包括数据的虚拟标识符。 数据在非易失性存储介质上的物理存储位置可以独立于源参数。 因此，顺序日志可以包括虚拟标识符和物理存储位置之间的一组映射。