Network system and its switches
    11.
    发明申请
    Network system and its switches 审中-公开
    网络系统及其交换机

    公开(公告)号:US20060187908A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-24

    申请号:US11407167

    申请日:2006-04-18

    IPC分类号: H04L12/50

    CPC分类号: G06F16/1824

    摘要: A copy management switch is placed in a network that connects a storage device with a computer. This copy management switch is connected to the computer, a first storage device, and a second storage device over the network. The copy management switch copies beforehand data stored in the first storage device to the second storage device. On receiving a read request, which is issued from the computer to the first storage device, the copy management switch converts the read request to the first storage device into a read request to the second storage device, and then transmits the converted read request to the second storage device. The second storage device transfers, to the copy management switch, data corresponding to the read request. The copy management switch transfers the data to the computer as data transferred from the first storage device.

    摘要翻译: 将复制管理交换机放置在将存储设备与计算机连接的网络中。 该复制管理开关通过网络连接到计算机,第一存储设备和第二存储设备。 复制管理开关将存储在第一存储装置中的数据预先复制到第二存储装置。 在接收到从计算机向第一存储装置发出的读取请求时,复制管理开关将对第一存储装置的读取请求转换为对第二存储装置的读取请求,然后将转换的读取请求发送到 第二存储设备。 第二存储设备将与读取请求对应的数据传送到复制管理交换机。 复制管理交换机将数据作为从第一存储设备传送的数据传送到计算机。

    Storage system, computer system, and method of configuring storage system
    12.
    发明授权
    Storage system, computer system, and method of configuring storage system 有权
    存储系统,计算机系统和配置存储系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07380004B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-27

    申请号:US10884976

    申请日:2004-07-07

    摘要: A storage system is provided with a plurality of interface units each for connection with a server; an interface unit for connection with hard disk drives; a plurality of microprocessor units each for processing commands; and a switch unit for interconnecting the interface units and microprocessor units. A management console is also connected to the storage system. The storage system forces the management console to select an unused interface unit from among the plurality of interface units for use in a data input/output process between the server and the storage system, select a microprocessor unit which meets required performance of the server from among the plurality of microprocessor units for use in the data input/output process, and notify the administrator of the selected interface unit and microprocessor unit.

    摘要翻译: 存储系统设置有多个接口单元,每个接口单元用于与服务器连接; 用于与硬盘驱动器连接的接口单元; 多个微处理器单元,每个用于处理命令; 以及用于互连接口单元和微处理器单元的开关单元。 管理控制台也连接到存储系统。 存储系统迫使管理控制台从服务器和存储系统之间的数据输入/输出过程中选择用于多个接口单元中的未使用的接口单元,从而从服务器和存储系统之间选择满足服务器所需性能的微处理器单元 多个微处理器单元用于数据输入/输出处理,并通知所选择的接口单元和微处理器单元的管理员。

    Network system and its switches
    13.
    发明申请
    Network system and its switches 有权
    网络系统及其交换机

    公开(公告)号:US20050008016A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-13

    申请号:US10646036

    申请日:2003-08-22

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30197

    摘要: A copy management switch is placed in a network that connects a storage device with a computer. This copy management switch is connected to the computer, a first storage device, and a second storage device over the network. The copy management switch copies beforehand data stored in the first storage device to the second storage device. On receiving a read request, which is issued from the computer to the first storage device, the copy management switch converts the read request to the first storage device into a read request to the second storage device, and then transmits the converted read request to the second storage device. The second storage device transfers, to the copy management switch, data corresponding to the read request. The copy management switch transfers the data to the computer as data transferred from the first storage device.

    摘要翻译: 将复制管理交换机放置在将存储设备与计算机连接的网络中。 该复制管理开关通过网络连接到计算机,第一存储设备和第二存储设备。 复制管理开关将存储在第一存储装置中的数据预先复制到第二存储装置。 在接收到从计算机向第一存储装置发出的读取请求时,复制管理开关将对第一存储装置的读取请求转换为对第二存储装置的读取请求,然后将转换的读取请求发送到 第二存储设备。 第二存储设备将与读取请求对应的数据传送到复制管理交换机。 复制管理交换机将数据作为从第一存储设备传送的数据传送到计算机。

    Switch provided with capability of switching a path
    14.
    发明授权
    Switch provided with capability of switching a path 有权
    交换机具有切换路径的能力

    公开(公告)号:US07054266B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-30

    申请号:US10649663

    申请日:2003-08-28

    IPC分类号: G01R31/08 G06F3/00

    摘要: In order to avoid location of a buffer or a cache memory required for recovering a path trouble in the conventional storage unit, a new switch is provided between a computer and a storage unit. This switch manages a command to be relayed thereby, transmits to the computer an error response if the switch detects a trouble, and at a time changes a setting so that the subsequent commands may be transmitted through an alternate path.

    摘要翻译: 为了避免在常规存储单元中恢复路径故障所需的缓冲器或高速缓冲存储器的位置,在计算机和存储单元之间提供新的开关。 该开关管理要被中继的命令,如果交换机检测到故障,则向计算机发送错误响应,并且一次改变设置,使得可以通过备用路径发送后续命令。

    Switch provided with capability of switching a path
    15.
    发明申请
    Switch provided with capability of switching a path 有权
    交换机具有切换路径的能力

    公开(公告)号:US20050025045A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-03

    申请号:US10649663

    申请日:2003-08-28

    摘要: In order to avoid location of a buffer or a cache memory required for recovering a path trouble in the conventional storage unit, a new switch is provided between a computer and a storage unit. This switch manages a command to be relayed thereby, transmits to the computer an error response if the switch detects a trouble, and at a time changes a setting so that the subsequent commands may be transmitted through an alternate path.

    摘要翻译: 为了避免在常规存储单元中恢复路径故障所需的缓冲器或高速缓冲存储器的位置,在计算机和存储单元之间提供新的开关。 该开关管理要被中继的命令,如果交换机检测到故障,则向计算机发送错误响应,并且一次改变设置,使得可以通过备用路径发送后续命令。

    Storage system and processing efficiency improving method of storage system
    16.
    发明授权
    Storage system and processing efficiency improving method of storage system 有权
    存储系统的存储系统和处理效率提高方法

    公开(公告)号:US08380924B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-19

    申请号:US12526774

    申请日:2009-05-27

    IPC分类号: G06F12/16

    摘要: A storage system 200 has a storage device 240 providing a plurality of logical volumes 250 used as data storage areas of a host 100 and a plurality of MPPKs 210 executing data IO processes for the logical volumes 250 from the host 100 and, when it is determined whether the MPPKs 210 correlated with the logical volumes 250 must be changed based on a storage function such as local copy set for the logical volumes 250, if it is determined that the change is necessary, the usage rates of processors 212 of the MPPKs 210 are acquired and compared with each other and if it is determined that the comparison result satisfies a predetermined condition, the process cost for the logical volumes 250 is calculated for each of the responsible MPPKs 210 to determine the destination MPPK 210 such that the costs of the MPPKs 210 are equalized.

    摘要翻译: 存储系统200具有存储装置240,其提供用作主机100的数据存储区域的多个逻辑卷250以及从主机100对逻辑卷250执行数据IO处理的多个MPPK 210,并且当确定 MPPK 210的处理器212的使用率是否必须基于诸如用于逻辑卷250的本地副本集合的存储功能来改变与逻辑卷250相关的MPPK210,如果确定需要改变, 获取和比较,并且如果确定比较结果满足预定条件,则为每个负责MPPK 210计算逻辑卷250的处理成本,以确定目的地MPPK 210,使得MPPK的成本 210相等。

    Storage system comprising microprocessor load distribution function
    17.
    发明申请
    Storage system comprising microprocessor load distribution function 有权
    存储系统包括微处理器负载分配功能

    公开(公告)号:US20070220514A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-20

    申请号:US11429527

    申请日:2006-05-05

    IPC分类号: G06F9/46

    摘要: Among a plurality of microprocessors 12, 32, when the load on a microprocessor 12 which performs I/O task processing of received I/O requests is equal to or greater than a first load, the microprocessor assigns at least an I/O task portion of the I/O task processing to another microprocessor 12 or 32, and the other microprocessor 12 or 32 executes at least the I/O task portion. The I/O task portion is a task processing portion comprising cache control processing, comprising the securing in cache memory 20 of a cache area, which is one area in cache memory 20, for storage of data.

    摘要翻译: 在多个微处理器12,32中,当对接收的I / O请求执行I / O任务处理的微处理器12上的负载等于或大于第一负载时,微处理器至少分配I / O任务部分 的I / O任务处理到另一个微处理器12或32,另一个微处理器12或32至少执行I / O任务部分。 I / O任务部分是包括高速缓存控制处理的任务处理部分,其包括将高速缓存区域(其是高速缓冲存储器20中的一个区域)的高速缓存存储器20固定在数据的存储中。

    Storage system comprising microprocessor load distribution function
    19.
    发明授权
    Storage system comprising microprocessor load distribution function 有权
    存储系统包括微处理器负载分配功能

    公开(公告)号:US08271979B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-18

    申请号:US11429527

    申请日:2006-05-05

    IPC分类号: G06F9/46

    摘要: Among a plurality of microprocessors 12, 32, when the load on a microprocessor 12 which performs I/O task processing of received I/O requests is equal to or greater than a first load, the microprocessor assigns at least an I/O task portion of the I/O task processing to another microprocessor 12 or 32, and the other microprocessor 12 or 32 executes at least the I/O task portion. The I/O task portion is a task processing portion comprising cache control processing, comprising the securing in cache memory 20 of a cache area, which is one area in cache memory 20, for storage of data.

    摘要翻译: 在多个微处理器12,32中,当对接收的I / O请求执行I / O任务处理的微处理器12上的负载等于或大于第一负载时,微处理器至少分配I / O任务部分 的I / O任务处理到另一个微处理器12或32,另一个微处理器12或32至少执行I / O任务部分。 I / O任务部分是包括高速缓存控制处理的任务处理部分,其包括将高速缓存区域(其是高速缓冲存储器20中的一个区域)的高速缓存存储器20固定在数据的存储中。

    Storage system, storage extent release method and storage apparatus
    20.
    发明授权
    Storage system, storage extent release method and storage apparatus 失效
    存储系统,存储范围释放方法和存储设备

    公开(公告)号:US07574577B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-11

    申请号:US11434992

    申请日:2006-05-15

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00

    摘要: This storage system has an allocation unit for allocating a storage extent in prescribed units to the dynamic logical volume upon storing the data sent from the host computer in the dynamic logical volume; a management unit for managing the storage extent recognized as being currently used by the file system among the storage extents allocated to the dynamic logical volume by the allocation unit; and a release unit for releasing the storage extent that is not being managed by the management unit from the dynamic logical volume.

    摘要翻译: 该存储系统具有分配单元,用于在将从主计算机发送的数据存储在动态逻辑卷中时,以规定的单位向动态逻辑卷分配存储范围; 管理单元,用于管理由所述分配单元在被分配给所述动态逻辑卷的所述存储区域中被识别为所述文件系统当前使用的存储范围; 以及释放单元,用于从动态逻辑卷释放未被管理单元管理的存储范围。