System and method for diagnostics execution and data capture in a storage system using nonvolatile memory
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for diagnostics execution and data capture in a storage system using nonvolatile memory 有权
    使用非易失性存储器的存储系统中的诊断执行和数据捕获的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07206970B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-17

    申请号:US10072140

    申请日:2002-02-07

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2289

    摘要: The present invention provides a system and method for diagnostics execution in which diagnostics code is stored in a designated partition on a removable nonvolatile memory device, such as a compact flash or a personal computer (PC) card that is interfaced with the motherboard of a file server system. The file server system firmware is programmed in such a manner that, upon receipt of a diagnostics command, a normal boot mechanism is interrupted, and a diagnostics boot is performed. The firmware is programmed to probe the removable nonvolatile memory device, and to load the diagnostics code contained thereon into main memory and to execute the diagnostics in response to an initiation by an operator's key sequence. Data produced as a result of the diagnostics test sequence is captured and stored in a maintenance log in another partition on the nonvolatile memory.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于诊断执行的系统和方法,其中诊断代码存储在可拆卸的非易失性存储器设备上的指定分区中,诸如与文件的主板接口的紧凑型闪存或个人计算机(PC)卡 服务器系统。 文件服务器系统固件被编程为在接收到诊断命令时中断正常引导机制,并且执行诊断引导。 固件被编程为探测可移动非易失性存储器设备,并将其上包含的诊断代码加载到主存储器中并且响应于操作者的键序列的启动来执行诊断。 作为诊断测试序列的结果生成的数据被捕获并存储在非易失性存储器中的另一个分区的维护日志中。

    Method and system to quarantine system software and configuration
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and system to quarantine system software and configuration 有权
    方法和系统隔离系统软件和配置

    公开(公告)号:US07562208B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-14

    申请号:US10071790

    申请日:2002-02-07

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44

    CPC分类号: G06F11/1433

    摘要: The present invention provides a system and method to quarantine in the storage operating system and configuration information in which the storage operating system is stored in a designated partition on a removable nonvolatile memory device, such as a compact flash or a personal computer (PC) card that is interfaced with a motherboard of a filer system server. By providing for separate partitions, a failure or error arising during an upgrade to the storage operating system will not corrupt the other partitions.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种存储操作系统中的隔离系统和方法以及其中存储操作系统存储在诸如小型闪存或个人计算机(PC)卡的可移动非易失性存储设备上的指定分区中的配置信息 它与文件管理系统服务器的主板连接。 通过提供单独的分区,在升级到存储操作系统期间发生的故障或错误将不会损坏其他分区。

    Method and system to quarantine system software and configuration
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and system to quarantine system software and configuration 有权
    方法和系统隔离系统软件和配置

    公开(公告)号:US07702897B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-20

    申请号:US11763875

    申请日:2007-06-15

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/1433

    摘要: The present invention provides a system and method to quarantine in the storage operating system and configuration information in which the storage operating system is stored in a designated partition on a removable nonvolatile memory device, such as a compact flash or a personal computer (PC) card that is interfaced with a motherboard of a filer system server. By providing for separate partitions, a failure or error arising during an upgrade to the storage operating system will not corrupt the other partitions.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种存储操作系统中的隔离系统和方法以及其中存储操作系统存储在诸如小型闪存或个人计算机(PC)卡的可移动非易失性存储设备上的指定分区中的配置信息 它与文件管理系统服务器的主板连接。 通过提供单独的分区,在升级到存储操作系统期间发生的故障或错误将不会损坏其他分区。

    System and method for diagnostics execution and data capture in a storage system using nonvolatile memory
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for diagnostics execution and data capture in a storage system using nonvolatile memory 有权
    使用非易失性存储器的存储系统中的诊断执行和数据捕获的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07310747B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-18

    申请号:US11710392

    申请日:2007-02-23

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2289

    摘要: The present invention provides a system and method for diagnostics execution in which diagnostics code is stored in a designated partition on a removable nonvolatile memory device, such as a compact flash or a personal computer (PC) card that is interfaced with the motherboard of a file server system. The file server system firmware is programmed in such a manner that, upon receipt of a diagnostics command, a normal boot mechanism is interrupted, and a diagnostics boot is performed. The firmware is programmed to probe the removable nonvolatile memory device, and to load the diagnostics code contained thereon into main memory and to execute the diagnostics in response to an initiation by an operator's key sequence. In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, the data produced as a result of the diagnostics test sequence is captured and stored in a maintenance log in another partition on the compact flash that has been pre-assigned for that purpose. Such diagnostics log data can be readily retrieved at a later time. In addition, the diagnostics code may be updated without system downtime.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于诊断执行的系统和方法,其中诊断代码存储在可拆卸的非易失性存储器设备上的指定分区中,诸如与文件的主板接口的紧凑型闪存或个人计算机(PC)卡 服务器系统。 文件服务器系统固件被编程为在接收到诊断命令时中断正常引导机制,并且执行诊断引导。 固件被编程为探测可移动非易失性存储器设备,并将其上包含的诊断代码加载到主存储器中并且响应于操作者的键序列的启动来执行诊断。 根据本发明的另一方面,作为诊断测试序列的结果产生的数据被捕获并存储在已经为此目的预分配的紧凑型闪存上的另一个分区中的维护日志中。 这样的诊断日志数据可以在以后容易地检索。 此外,可以更新诊断代码,而无需系统停机。