STORAGE-SYSTEM-BASED DRIVER DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    12.
    发明申请
    STORAGE-SYSTEM-BASED DRIVER DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS AND METHOD 有权
    基于存储系统的驱动器分配设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110173639A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-14

    申请号:US12684938

    申请日:2010-01-09

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44

    摘要: A method for distributing drivers from a storage system to one or more host systems includes maintaining, in a storage system, a driver database containing drivers for different host systems. The drivers enable the different host systems to effectively communicate with the storage system. The method further determines whether a specific host system is configured with an appropriate driver. In the event the specific host system is not configured with the appropriate driver, the method retrieves the appropriate driver from the driver database. The method then transmits the appropriate driver from the storage system to the specific host system for installation thereon. By using the storage system as a central repository for the latest device drivers, the method ensures that connected host systems are always configured with the latest drivers. A corresponding apparatus, system, and computer program product are also disclosed herein.

    摘要翻译: 将驱动器从存储系统分发到一个或多个主机系统的方法包括在存储系统中维护包含用于不同主机系统的驱动程序的驱动器数据库。 驱动程序使不同的主机系统能够有效地与存储系统进行通信。 该方法还确定特定主机系统是否配置有适当的驱动程序。 如果特定主机系统未配置相应的驱动程序,该方法将从驱动程序数据库中检索相应的驱动程序。 该方法然后将适当的驱动程序从存储系统发送到特定主机系统以在其上安装。 通过使用存储系统作为最新设备驱动程序的中央存储库,该方法可确保连接的主机系统始终配置有最新的驱动程序。 本文还公开了相应的装置,系统和计算机程序产品。

    MICROCODE UPGRADE IN A STORAGE SYSTEM
    13.
    发明申请
    MICROCODE UPGRADE IN A STORAGE SYSTEM 有权
    存储系统中的MICROCODE升级

    公开(公告)号:US20140068566A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-06

    申请号:US13598068

    申请日:2012-08-29

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44

    CPC分类号: G06F8/654

    摘要: A method for upgrading microcode in a multi-module storage system may include selecting a first module from two or more modules and operating the first module using an upgraded microcode. The method may include monitoring the performance of the first module by a second module of the two or more modules and rendering an indication of performance of the first module. Further, the method may include determining whether the indication of performance of the first module is greater than or equal to a performance metric.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在多模块存储系统中升级微代码的方法可以包括从两个或更多个模块中选择第一模块,并使用升级的微代码操作第一模块。 该方法可以包括通过两个或更多个模块的第二模块监视第一模块的性能并且呈现第一模块的性能指示。 此外,该方法可以包括确定第一模块的性能指示是否大于或等于性能度量。

    Microcode upgrade in a storage system

    公开(公告)号:US09875094B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-23

    申请号:US13598068

    申请日:2012-08-29

    IPC分类号: G06F9/44 G06F9/445

    CPC分类号: G06F8/654

    摘要: A method for upgrading microcode in a multi-module storage system may include selecting a first module from two or more modules and operating the first module using an upgraded microcode. The method may include monitoring the performance of the first module by a second module of the two or more modules and rendering an indication of performance of the first module. Further, the method may include determining whether the indication of performance of the first module is greater than or equal to a performance metric.

    Pool of devices providing operating system redundancy

    公开(公告)号:US09792181B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-17

    申请号:US12710116

    申请日:2010-02-22

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00 G06F11/14 G06F11/20

    摘要: Systems, methods, and computer program products for providing operating system (O/S) redundancy in a computing system are provided. One system includes a host computing device, a plurality of memory devices, and a sub-loader coupled between the host computing device and the plurality of memory devices. Each memory device stores a respective O/S and the sub-loader is configured such that the plurality of memory devices appear transparent to the host computing device. One method includes designating, a first logical unit device as a primary logical unit device and subsequently determining that the first logical unit device is unresponsive. The designation is removed from the first logical unit device and a second logical unit device is designated as a new primary logical unit device. One computer program product includes instructions for performing the above method.

    Method to allow a host to replace logical path resources it owns
    17.
    发明授权
    Method to allow a host to replace logical path resources it owns 有权
    允许主机替换其拥有的逻辑路径资源的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08909827B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US12022544

    申请日:2008-01-30

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00 G06F5/00 G06F3/06

    摘要: A method for replacing logical path resources, a host is able to replace a logical path it owns with a new logical path. Such a system is especially applicable when the condition of “out of resources” has been reached for a port. With this system, a host is guaranteed that it can replace a logical path it owns with a new logical path. It is not necessary for a control unit to have reached its maximum number of logical paths per port. A host is able to replace one logical path with a new logical path any time.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于替换逻辑路径资源的方法,主机能够用一个新的逻辑路径替换它所拥有的逻辑路径。 当港口达到“资源不足”的情况下,这种系统特别适用。 使用此系统,可以保证主机可以用新的逻辑路径替换其拥有的逻辑路径。 控制单元不必达到每端口最大数量的逻辑路径。 主机能够随时用新的逻辑路径替换一个逻辑路径。

    Providing unsolicited global disconnect requests to users of storage
    18.
    发明授权
    Providing unsolicited global disconnect requests to users of storage 失效
    向存储用户提供未经请求的全局断开连接请求

    公开(公告)号:US08365008B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-29

    申请号:US12903623

    申请日:2010-10-13

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    摘要: A mechanism is provided in a storage control unit in a data processing system for providing unsolicited global disconnect requests to users. The mechanism stores lock control data in the storage control unit. The storage control unit allocates its resources into a plurality of clusters. Responsive to a given user connecting to a given partition that is for a logical subsystem resident on a first cluster within the plurality of clusters, the mechanism sends reflected partition information from the first cluster to a second cluster within the plurality of clusters. Responsive to the first cluster experiencing a failure condition, the mechanism moves control data from one or more logical subsystems from the first cluster to the second cluster and for each logical subsystem that moved from the first logical subsystem to the second logical subsystem and that has reflected partition information, presents unsolicited status to one or more users.

    摘要翻译: 在数据处理系统中的存储控制单元中提供一种机制,用于向用户提供未经请求的全局断开请求。 该机构将锁定控制数据存储在存储控制单元中。 存储控制单元将其资源分配到多个集群中。 响应于连接到驻留在多个集群中的第一集群上的逻辑子系统的给定分区的给定用户,机制将反映的分区信息从第一集群发送到多个集群内的第二集群。 响应于遇到故障条件的第一个集群,该机制将控制数据从一个或多个逻辑子系统从第一个集群移动到第二个集群,并将每个逻辑子系统从第一个逻辑子系统移动到第二个逻辑子系统, 分区信息,向一个或多个用户显示非请求状态。

    GENERATING AN ADVANCED FUNCTION USAGE PLANNING REPORT
    19.
    发明申请
    GENERATING AN ADVANCED FUNCTION USAGE PLANNING REPORT 审中-公开
    生成高级功能使用计划报告

    公开(公告)号:US20120011514A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-12

    申请号:US12834692

    申请日:2010-07-12

    IPC分类号: G06F9/46 G06F9/54

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method for generating an advanced function usage planning report. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a detection module, a monitoring module, and a planning report module. The detection module detects use of an advanced function on a storage controller. The advanced function includes an optional storage function beyond a standard function set. The monitoring module monitors the use of the advanced function on the storage controller. The planning report module generates a planning report based at least in part on use information from the monitored use of the advanced function.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于生成高级功能使用规划报告的装置,系统和方法。 该装置的一个实施例包括检测模块,监视模块和规划报告模块。 检测模块检测在存储控制器上使用高级功能。 高级功能包括超出标准功能集的可选存储功能。 监控模块监控存储控制器上高级功能的使用。 规划报告模块至少部分地基于来自监视使用的高级功能的使用信息来生成计划报告。