公开(公告)号：US20180157559A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15873730

申请日：2018-01-17

Applicant: Commvault Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Vimal Kumar NALLATHAMBI ,  Manoj Kumar VIJAYAN

IPC: G06F11/14 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F11/1451 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/0662 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/1461 ,  G06F16/27 ,  G06F16/28 ,  G06F2201/84 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: An illustrative approach to managing snapshots streamlines how and when snapshots are generated in a storage management system, such that fewer snapshots may be generated without diminishing the scope of data protection. A novel unified-snapshot storage policy may govern snapshots for any number of subclients. A unified-snapshot job based on the unified-snapshot storage policy enables the illustrative storage management system to automatically discover relevant components and generate at most one snapshot per target logical unit number (“LUN”) in a storage array. Each snapshot may comprise the data of any number of subclients and/or clients in the storage management system. Accordingly, one unified-snapshot job may yield a minimum but sufficient number of snapshots comprising data of all subclients associated with the governing unified-snapshot storage policy. An enhanced storage manager may manage the unified-snapshot jobs. One or more enhanced media agents and/or data agents may participate in the unified-snapshot jobs and in subsequent cataloguing of the snapshots.

公开(公告)号：US20170206141A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US15474166

申请日：2017-03-30

Applicant: Commvault Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Vimal Kumar NALLATHAMBI ,  Manoj Kumar VIJAYAN

IPC: G06F11/14 ,  G06F3/06 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F11/1451 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/0662 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/1461 ,  G06F17/30575 ,  G06F2201/84 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: An illustrative approach to managing snapshots streamlines how and when snapshots are generated in a storage management system, such that fewer snapshots may be generated without diminishing the scope of data protection. A novel unified-snapshot storage policy may govern snapshots for any number of subclients. A unified-snapshot job based on the unified-snapshot storage policy enables the illustrative storage management system to automatically discover relevant components and generate at most one snapshot per target logical unit number (“LUN”) in a storage array. Each snapshot may comprise the data of any number of subclients and/or clients in the storage management system. Accordingly, one unified-snapshot job may yield a minimum but sufficient number of snapshots comprising data of all subclients associated with the governing unified-snapshot storage policy. An enhanced storage manager may manage the unified-snapshot jobs. One or more enhanced media agents and/or data agents may participate in the unified-snapshot jobs and in subsequent cataloguing of the snapshots.

公开(公告)号：US20180324248A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16022401

申请日：2018-06-28

Applicant: Commvault Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Vimal Kumar NALLATHAMBI ,  Unmil Vinay TAMBE

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  G06F11/14

CPC classification number: H04L67/1095 ,  G06F11/1451 ,  G06F2201/84 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/28

Abstract: A “snapshot-control media agent” (“snap-MA”) is configured on a secondary storage computing device that operates apart from client computing devices. A “forwarder” media agent operates on each client computing device that uses a storage array, yet lacks command channels to the storage array. The forwarder media agent forwards commands directed at the storage array to the snap-MA, which receives and processes commands directed at the storage array that were forwarded by the forwarder media agents. Responses from the storage array are transmitted to the respective forwarder media agent. The snap-MA pools storage-array-command devices to avoid capacity limitations in regard to communications channels at the storage array. The snap-MA operating in conjunction with the forwarder media agents enable the illustrative system to consolidate the communication of storage-array commands away from client computing devices and/or proxy media agent hosts and into the secondary storage computing device that hosts the snap-MA.

公开(公告)号：US20180196821A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15860520

申请日：2018-01-02

Applicant: Commvault Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Rajiv KOTTOMTHARAYIL ,  Manoj Kumar VIJAYAN ,  Vimal Kumar NALLATHAMBI ,  Unmil Vinay TAMBE

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F11/14 ,  G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30088 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/1448 ,  G06F11/1458 ,  G06F2201/805 ,  G06F2201/84

Abstract: An information management system according to certain aspects may determine whether snapshot operations will work prior to executing them. The system may check various factors or parameters relating to a snapshot storage policy to verify whether the storage policy will work at runtime without actually executing the policy. Some examples of factors can include: availability of primary storage devices for which a snapshot should be obtained, availability of secondary storage devices, license availability for snapshot software, user credentials for connecting to primary and/or second storage devices, available storage capacity, connectivity to storage devices, etc. The system may also check whether a particular system configuration is supported in connection with snapshot operations. The result of the determination can be provided in the form of a report summarizing any problems found with the snapshot storage policy. The report can include recommended courses of action or solutions for resolving any identified issues.

公开(公告)号：US20180063243A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-01

申请号：US15677901

申请日：2017-08-15

Applicant: Commvault Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Vimal Kumar NALLATHAMBI ,  Unmil Vinay TAMBE

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  G06F11/14

CPC classification number: H04L67/1095 ,  G06F11/1451 ,  G06F2201/84 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/28

Abstract: A “snapshot-control media agent” (“snap-MA”) is configured on a secondary storage computing device that operates apart from client computing devices. A “forwarder” media agent operates on each client computing device that uses a storage array, yet lacks command channels to the storage array. The forwarder media agent forwards commands directed at the storage array to the snap-MA, which receives and processes commands directed at the storage array that were forwarded by the forwarder media agents. Responses from the storage array are transmitted to the respective forwarder media agent. The snap-MA pools storage-array-command devices to avoid capacity limitations in regard to communications channels at the storage array. The snap-MA operating in conjunction with the forwarder media agents enable the illustrative system to consolidate the communication of storage-array commands away from client computing devices and/or proxy media agent hosts and into the secondary storage computing device that hosts the snap-MA.

公开(公告)号：US20170068601A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15266333

申请日：2016-09-15

Applicant: CommVault Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Vimal Kumar NALLATHAMBI ,  Manoj Kumar VIJAYAN

IPC: G06F11/14 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F11/1451 ,  G06F11/1464 ,  G06F17/30088 ,  G06F17/30091 ,  G06F17/30156 ,  G06F17/30312 ,  G06F21/44 ,  G06F2201/84

Abstract: A data storage environment can include a secondary storage computing device that acts as a proxy for other secondary storage computing devices. For example, the secondary storage computing device receives a storage operation request from one or more of the other secondary storage computing devices, such as a request to create a snapshot of client data. The secondary storage computing device generally acts as an intermediary between the other secondary storage computing devices and the storage device to carry out the snapshots or other storage operations. The secondary storage computing device may further receive a notification upon completion of the storage operations, and transmit relevant data to the requesting secondary storage computing device regarding the storage operation.

Abstract translation: 数据存储环境可以包括充当其他辅助存储计算设备的代理的辅助存储计算设备。 例如，辅助存储计算设备从一个或多个其他辅助存储计算设备接收存储操作请求，例如创建客户端数据的快照的请求。 辅助存储计算设备通常用作其他辅助存储计算设备和存储设备之间的中介，以执行快照或其他存储操作。 辅助存储计算设备可以在完成存储操作时进一步接收通知，并且将关于存储操作的相关数据发送到请求的辅助存储计算设备。

公开(公告)号：US20160139836A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14542371

申请日：2014-11-14

Applicant: CommVault Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Vimal Kumar NALLATHAMBI ,  Manoj Kumar VIJAYAN

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F11/1464 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0635 ,  G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/0665 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  H04L67/1097

Abstract: An illustrative approach to managing snapshots streamlines how and when snapshots are generated in a storage management system, such that fewer snapshots may be generated without diminishing the scope of data protection. A novel unified-snapshot storage policy may govern snapshots for any number of subclients. A unified-snapshot job based on the unified-snapshot storage policy enables the illustrative storage management system to automatically discover relevant components and generate at most one snapshot per target logical unit number (“LUN”) in a storage array. Each snapshot may comprise the data of any number of subclients and/or clients in the storage management system. Accordingly, one unified-snapshot job may yield a minimum but sufficient number of snapshots comprising data of all subclients associated with the governing unified-snapshot storage policy. An enhanced storage manager may manage the unified-snapshot jobs. One or more enhanced media agents and/or data agents may participate in the unified-snapshot jobs and in subsequent cataloguing of the snapshots.

Abstract translation: 管理快照的说明性方法简化了在存储管理系统中如何和何时生成快照，从而可以生成更少的快照，而不会减少数据保护的范围。 一种新颖的统一快照存储策略可以管理任意数量的子客户端的快照。 基于统一快照存储策略的统一快照作业使说明性存储管理系统能够自动发现相关组件，并在存储阵列中每个目标逻辑单元号（“LUN”）最多生成一个快照。 每个快照可以包括存储管理系统中的任何数量的子客户端和/或客户端的数据。 因此，一个统一快照作业可以产生包括与管理统一快照存储策略相关联的所有子客户端的数据的最小但足够数量的快照。 增强型存储管理器可以管理统一快照作业。 一个或多个增强的媒体代理和/或数据代理可以参与统一快照作业以及随后的快照编目。

公开(公告)号：US20160065671A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14476602

申请日：2014-09-03

Applicant: CommVault Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Vimal Kumar NALLATHAMBI ,  Unmil Vinay TAMBE

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  G06F11/14

CPC classification number: H04L67/1095 ,  G06F11/1451 ,  G06F2201/84 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/28

Abstract: The illustrative systems and methods consolidate storage-array command channels into a media agent that executes outside the production environment. A “snapshot-control media agent” (“snap-MA”) is configured on a secondary storage computing device that operates apart from client computing devices. A “forwarder” media agent operates on each client computing device that uses the storage array, yet lacks command channels to the storage array. Likewise, a “forwarder” proxy media agent may operate without command channels to the storage array. No third-party libraries or storage-array-command devices are installed or needed on the host computing device. The forwarder media agent forwards any commands directed at the storage array to the snap-MA on the secondary storage computing device. The snap-MA receives and processes commands directed at the storage array that were forwarded by the forwarder media agents. Responses from the storage array are transmitted to the respective forwarder media agent. The snap-MA advantageously pools any number of storage-array-command devices so that capacity limitations in regard to communications channels at the storage array may be avoided. As a result, the snap-MA operating in conjunction with the forwarder media agents enable the illustrative system to consolidate the communication of storage-array commands away from client computing devices and/or proxy media agent hosts and into the secondary storage computing device that hosts the snap-MA.

Abstract translation: 说明性的系统和方法将存储阵列命令通道整合到在生产环境之外执行的媒体代理。 在与客户端计算设备分离的辅助存储计算设备上配置“快照控制媒体代理”（“snap-MA”）。 “转发器”媒体代理对使用存储阵列的每个客户端计算设备进行操作，但缺少对存储阵列的命令通道。 类似地，“转发器”代理媒体代理可以在没有命令通道的情况下操作存储阵列。 在主机计算设备上没有安装或需要第三方库或存储阵列命令设备。 转发器媒体代理将指向存储阵列的任何命令转发到辅助存储计算设备上的snap-MA。 snap-MA接收并处理由转发器媒体代理转发的针对存储阵列的命令。 来自存储阵列的响应被发送到相应的转发器媒体代理。 snap-MA有利地汇集任何数量的存储阵列命令装置，从而可以避免存储阵列处的通信信道的容量限制。 因此，与转发器媒体代理一起操作的snap-MA使得说明性系统能够将存储阵列命令的通信从客户端计算设备和/或代理媒体代理主机整合到主机的辅助存储计算设备中 snap-MA。