Redundant SAS storage virtualization subsystem and system using the same, and method therefor
    5.
    发明申请
    Redundant SAS storage virtualization subsystem and system using the same, and method therefor 有权
    冗余SAS存储虚拟化子系统和使用相同的系统及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060136688A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:US11246268

    申请日:2005-10-11

    Abstract: A redundant external storage virtualization computer system. The redundant storage virtualization computer system includes a host entity for issuing an IO request, a redundant external SAS storage virtualization controller pair coupled to the host entity for performing an IO operation in response to the IO request issued by the host entity, and a plurality of physical storage devices for providing storage to the computer system. Each of the physical storage devices is coupled to the redundant storage virtualization controller pair through a SAS interconnect. The redundant storage virtualization controller pair includes a first and a second SAS storage virtualization controller both coupled to the host entity. In the redundant SAS storage virtualization controller pair, when the second storage virtualization controller is not on line, the first storage virtualization controller will take over the functionality originally performed by the second storage virtualization controller.

    Abstract translation: 冗余外部存储虚拟化计算机系统。 冗余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冗余外部SAS存储虚拟化控制器对,用于响应于所述主机实体发出的所述IO请求执行IO操作;以及多个 用于向计算机系统提供存储的物理存储设备。 每个物理存储设备通过SAS互连耦合到冗余存储虚拟化控制器对。 冗余存储虚拟化控制器对包括耦合到主机实体的第一和第二SAS存储虚拟化控制器。 在冗余SAS存储虚拟化控制器对中,当第二个存储虚拟化控制器不在线时,第一个存储虚拟化控制器将接管由第二个存储虚拟化控制器最初执行的功能。

    SAS RAID head
    6.
    发明授权
    SAS RAID head 有权
    SAS RAID磁头

    公开(公告)号:US09342413B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-17

    申请号:US11740395

    申请日:2007-04-26

    Abstract: An SAS RAID head is provided to connect between at least one initiator and at least one storage device. It is a connection head possessed of the RAID function. The SAS RAID head comprises at least one SVC (or a SVC pair), a cooling module, a power supply, and/or an enclosure for accommodating and fixing the above-mentioned components. Wherein, the device-side I/O device interconnect of the SVC (or SVC pair) is the SAS interface. The invention has the flexibility to vary the numbers of initiators and storage devices connected thereto in order to satisfy the topological structures of various systems.

    Abstract translation: 提供SAS RAID头以在至少一个启动器和至少一个存储设备之间连接。 它是具有RAID功能的连接头。 SAS RAID头包括至少一个SVC(或SVC对),冷却模块,电源和/或用于容纳和固定上述组件的外壳。 其中,SVC(或SVC对)的设备端I / O设备互连是SAS接口。 为了满足各种系统的拓扑结构,本发明具有改变与其连接的启动器和存储装置的数量的灵活性。

    Redundant storage virtualization subsystem having data path branching functionality
    7.
    发明授权
    Redundant storage virtualization subsystem having data path branching functionality 有权
    具有数据路径分支功能的冗余存储虚拟化子系统

    公开(公告)号:US08427941B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-23

    申请号:US11525135

    申请日:2006-09-22

    Abstract: Disclosed is a redundant storage virtualization subsystem (SVS) having branching functionality. The SVS comprises a first and a second storage virtualization controller (SVC) and a physical storage device (PSD) array. A first and a second data path are provided between the first SVC and the PSD array passing through a first and a second signal integrity enhancing device (SIED), respectively, and configured as a first pair of redundant data paths. A third and a fourth data path are provided between the second SVC and the PSD array passing through the second and the first SIED, respectively, and configured as a second pair of redundant data paths. In view of the PSD array, the first and fourth data paths form a third redundant data path pair for a PSD, and the third and second data paths form a fourth redundant data path pair for a PSD.

    Abstract translation: 公开了具有分支功能的冗余存储虚拟化子系统(SVS)。 SVS包括第一和第二存储虚拟化控制器(SVC)和物理存储设备(PSD)阵列。 在第一SVC和PSD阵列之间提供分别穿过第一和第二信号完整性增强设备(SIED)并被配置为第一对冗余数据路径的第一和第二数据路径。 在第二SVC和PSD阵列之间提供分别通过第二SIED和第一SIED的第三和第四数据路径,并被配置为第二对冗余数据路径。 鉴于PSD阵列,第一和第四数据路径形成用于PSD的第三冗余数据路径对,并且第三和第二数据路径形成用于PSD的第四冗余数据路径对。

    SAS storage virtualization controller, subsystem and system using the same, and method therefor
    8.
    发明申请
    SAS storage virtualization controller, subsystem and system using the same, and method therefor 有权
    SAS存储虚拟化控制器,使用相同的子系统和系统及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060136666A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-22

    申请号:US11246309

    申请日:2005-10-11

    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。

    Controller capable of self-monitoring, redundant storage system having the same, and method thereof
    9.
    发明申请
    Controller capable of self-monitoring, redundant storage system having the same, and method thereof 有权
    具有自监控功能的控制器,具有相同功能的冗余存储系统及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060010351A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-12

    申请号:US11177341

    申请日:2005-07-11

    Applicant: Cheng-Yu Lee

    Inventor: Cheng-Yu Lee

    CPC classification number: G06F11/0727 G06F11/0757 G06F11/2089 G06F11/2092

    Abstract: A controller capable of self-monitoring, a redundant storage system having the same, and its method are proposed. Each controller is arranged with a self-monitoring operating circuit and a watchdog unit. The self-monitoring operating circuit can periodically issue a confirmation signal to the watchdog unit. The watchdog unit comprises a counter unit for counting a predetermined time interval, and if it does not receive the confirmation signal issued by the self-monitoring operating circuit over the predetermined time interval, it will send out an output signal to the self-monitoring operating circuit. The self-monitoring operating circuit will then generate a plurality of global reset signals to shut down the entire operation of the controller. Another controller will take over the functions of the shut-down controller.

    Abstract translation: 提出了一种能够进行自我监控的控制器,具有相同功能的冗余存储系统及其方法。 每个控制器配置有一个自监控操作电路和看门狗单元。 自监视操作电路可以周期性地向看门狗单元发出确认信号。 看门狗单元包括用于对预定时间间隔进行计数的计数器单元,并且如果在预定时间间隔内没有接收到由自监视操作电路发出的确认信号,则其将向自监视操作发送输出信号 电路。 然后,自监视操作电路将产生多个全局复位信号以关闭控制器的整个操作。 另一个控制器将接管关闭控制器的功能。

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