Apparatus and method to provide power to battery-backup assemblies disposed in an information storage and retrieval system
    21.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method to provide power to battery-backup assemblies disposed in an information storage and retrieval system 失效
    为设置在信息存储和检索系统中的电池备用组件提供电力的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060103997A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-18

    申请号:US10994066

    申请日:2004-11-18

    IPC分类号: H02H3/20

    摘要: A method is disclosed to supply power to one or more battery-backup assemblies. The method supplies a first controller, a second controller, a first battery-backup assembly, and a second battery-backup assembly. The method further supplies a power bus interconnected to the first controller, the second controller, the first battery-backup assembly, and the second battery-backup assembly, and a first power supply and a second power supply interconnected with the power bus. The method provides power to the first controller and to the second controller and to the first battery-backup assembly over a first period of time, and provides power to the first controller and to the second controller and to the second battery-backup assembly over a second period of time, where the first period of time differs from the second period of time.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种向一个或多个电池备用组件供电的方法。 该方法提供第一控制器,第二控制器,第一电池备份组件和第二电池备用组件。 该方法还提供互连到第一控制器,第二控制器,第一电池备用组件和第二电池备份组件的电力总线以及与电源总线互连的第一电源和第二电源。 该方法在第一时间段向第一控制器和第二控制器以及第一电池备用组件提供电力,并通过一个第一控制器和第二控制器向第二控制器和第二电池备用组件提供电力 第二个时间段,第一个时间段与第二个时间段不同。

    Apparatus and method to preserve data integrity during a power loss
    22.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method to preserve data integrity during a power loss 失效
    在功率损耗期间保持数据完整性的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060031714A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-09

    申请号:US10912641

    申请日:2004-08-05

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/1441

    摘要: A method is disclosed to preserve data integrity during loss of power to an information storage and retrieval system. Applicants' method converts a plurality of sectors having a first sector format to a plurality of sectors having a second sector format. If a power failure warning is received during the sector format conversion process, the method prefetches the next second sector, overlays the next first sector onto part of all of that prefetched second sector, and saves the newly-written second sector before loss of utility power. After restoration of utility power to the information storage and retrieval system, Applicants' method writes that newly-written second sector to an information storage medium.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种在向信息存储和检索系统断电的过程中保持数据完整性的方法。 申请人的方法将具有第一扇区格式的多个扇区转换成具有第二扇区格式的多个扇区。 如果在扇区格式转换过程中接收到电源故障警告,则该方法预取下一个第二扇区,将下一个第一扇区叠加到所有预取的第二扇区的一部分上,并且在公用电源丢失之前保存新写入的第二扇区 。 在公用电力恢复到信息存储和检索系统之后,申请人的方法将新写的第二扇区写入信息存储介质。

    Enclosure-based raid parity assist
    23.
    发明申请
    Enclosure-based raid parity assist 有权
    基于附件的突袭平价协助

    公开(公告)号:US20070245173A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-18

    申请号:US11386066

    申请日:2006-03-21

    IPC分类号: G06F11/16

    CPC分类号: G06F11/1076

    摘要: In a RAID storage system, a parity value is generated. The storage system includes a RAID adapter, a plurality of disk array processors managing corresponding sets of RAID storage drives, and a connecting fabric. The RAID adapter initiates a parity generation operation, parallel instructions are dispatched for the array processors to each generate a partial parity value from data blocks on drives on respective managed RAID storage drives, the partial parity value is received in the RAID adapter from each array processor, and the partial parity values are combined in the RAID adapter to generate a complete parity value. The parity value may be an actual parity block to be stored on a hard disk drive or may be a reconstructed data block in the event of a failed drive.

    摘要翻译: 在RAID存储系统中,产生奇偶校验值。 存储系统包括RAID适配器,管理对应的RAID存储驱动器集合的多个磁盘阵列处理器和连接结构。 RAID适配器启动奇偶校验生成操作,为阵列处理器分配并行指令,每个阵列处理器从相应的托管RAID存储驱动器上的驱动器上的数据块生成部分奇偶校验值,部分奇偶校验值从RAID阵列处理器接收 ,并且将部分奇偶校验值组合在RAID适配器中以生成完整的奇偶校验值。 奇偶校验值可以是要存储在硬盘驱动器上的实际奇偶校验块,或者在发生故障驱动的情况下可以是重建的数据块。

    FC-AL cabling management system
    24.
    发明申请
    FC-AL cabling management system 审中-公开
    FC-AL布线管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US20070183337A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-09

    申请号:US11347439

    申请日:2006-02-03

    IPC分类号: H04J1/16

    摘要: An apparatus to detect a fiber channel miscabling event includes a module configured to identify a connection made between first and second unlike devices in a fiber channel topology. If an unlike connection identified to have been made the module enables an upstream port of the second device, leaving a downstream port of the second device disabled. A method to detect a fiber channel miscabling event includes detecting a fiber channel cable connection configuration, determining whether a connection is made between first and second unlike fiber channel units, and enabling an upstream port of the second fiber channel unit while keeping a downstream port of the second fiber channel unit disabled if an unlike connection is determined to have been made.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测光纤通道混合事件的装置包括被配置为识别在光纤通道拓扑中的第一和第二不同设备之间的连接的模块。 如果识别出不同的连接,则该模块启用第二个设备的上游端口,从而使第二个设备的下游端口被禁用。 一种检测光纤通道混合事件的方法包括检测光纤通道电缆连接配置,确定在第一和第二不同光纤通道单元之间是否进行连接,以及启用第二光纤通道单元的上游端口,同时保持下行端口 如果确定已经做出不同的连接,则第二光纤通道单元被禁用。

    Apparatus and method to configure one or more storage arrays
    25.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method to configure one or more storage arrays 审中-公开
    配置一个或多个存储阵列的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070113006A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-17

    申请号:US11281308

    申请日:2005-11-16

    IPC分类号: G06F12/16 G06F12/00

    摘要: A method is disclosed to configure one or more storage arrays. The method supplies a data storage and retrieval system comprising (N) data storage device assemblies, wherein each of said (N) data storage device assemblies comprises (M) data storage devices, wherein (N) is greater than or equal to 2, and wherein (M) is greater than or equal to 2. The method configures a first storage array to comprise the (i)th data storage device disposed in two or more of said (N) data storage device assemblies, wherein (i) is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to (M).

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种配置一个或多个存储阵列的方法。 该方法提供包括(N)个数据存储设备组件的数据存储和检索系统,其中所述(N)个数据存储设备组件中的每个包括(M)数据存储设备,其中(N)大于或等于2,以及 其中(M)大于或等于2.该方法配置第一存储阵列以包括设置在所述(N)个数据存储设备组件中的两个或更多个中的第(i)个数据存储设备,其中(i)更大 大于等于1且小于等于(M)。

    Apparatus and method to reconfigure a storage array
    26.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method to reconfigure a storage array 失效
    重新配置存储阵列的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070109883A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-17

    申请号:US11281307

    申请日:2005-11-16

    IPC分类号: G11C29/00

    摘要: A method is disclosed to reconfigure a storage array. The method supplies a data storage and retrieval system comprising (N) data storage device assemblies, wherein each of those (N) data storage device assemblies comprises (M) data storage devices, wherein (N) is greater than or equal to 2, and wherein (M) is greater than or equal to 2. The method configures those (N) data storage device assemblies to comprise a spare data storage device assembly and a first storage array comprising the remaining (N−1) data storage device assemblies. In the event Applicants' method detects a failed data storage device disposed in the first storage array, then the method forms a second storage array comprising the first storage array, except the failed data storage device, in combination with a data storage device disposed in the spare data storage device assembly.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种重新配置存储阵列的方法。 该方法提供包括(N)个数据存储设备组件的数据存储和检索系统,其中每个数据存储设备组件包括(M)数据存储设备,其中(N)大于或等于2,以及 其中(M)大于或等于2.该方法将这些(N)数据存储设备组件配置为包括备用数据存储设备组件和包括剩余(N-1)个数据存储设备组件的第一存储阵列。 如果申请人的方法检测到设置在第一存储阵列中的故障数据存储装置,则该方法与除了故障数据存储装置之外的数据存储装置组合形成包括第一存储阵列的第二存储阵列 备用数据存储设备组装。

    Optimizing the speed of an FC-AL switch domain in a data storage network
    27.
    发明申请
    Optimizing the speed of an FC-AL switch domain in a data storage network 有权
    优化数据存储网络中FC-AL交换机域的速度

    公开(公告)号:US20070064492A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-22

    申请号:US11231402

    申请日:2005-09-20

    IPC分类号: G11C11/34 G11C16/06

    摘要: In a fibre channel, arbitrated loop (FC-AL) network environment, an operating speed of devices within a switch domain within the network is optimized. The FC-AL switch domain is isolated from an attached storage controller, and a first signal is transmitted to each of a plurality of storage devices within the domain. The first signal comprises a request that each storage device transmit inquiry data to a control and management node (CMN) within the domain. In response to receipt of the inquiry data from each storage device, the speeds at which each storage device is operable are identified and an operational speed is then established for the domain. The established speed may be the fastest speed at which all devices can operate. Alternatively, one or more slower devices may be bypassed and the established speed may be the fastest speed at which all remaining devices can operate.

    摘要翻译: 在光纤通道中,仲裁环路(FC-AL)网络环境中,优化了网络内交换机域内设备的运行速度。 FC-AL交换机域与附加的存储控制器隔离,并且第一信号被发送到域内的多个存储设备中的每一个。 第一信号包括每个存储设备将询问数据发送到域内的控制和管理节点(CMN)的请求。 响应于从每个存储设备接收到查询数据,识别每个存储设备可操作的速度,然后为域建立操作速度。 所建立的速度可能是所有设备可以运行的最快速度。 或者,可以旁路一个或多个较慢的设备,并且所建立的速度可以是所有剩余设备可以运行的最快速度。

    Isolating a drive from disk array for diagnostic operations
    28.
    发明申请
    Isolating a drive from disk array for diagnostic operations 有权
    从磁盘阵列隔离驱动器进行诊断操作

    公开(公告)号:US20070226537A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-27

    申请号:US11385388

    申请日:2006-03-21

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2221

    摘要: A storage system includes a RAID adapter, disk array switches, sub-processors, and hard disk drives (HDDs). The system permits the isolation of a suspected faulty HDD to allow diagnostics to be performed without impacting operation of the rest of the system. Upon detection of a possible fault in a target HDD, a private zone is established including the target HDD and one of the sub-processors, thereby isolating the target HDD. The sub-processor performs diagnostic operations, then transmits its results to the adapter. A faulty HDD can then be fully isolated and the private zone is disassembled, allowing the sub-processor to rejoin the network.

    摘要翻译: 存储系统包括RAID适配器,磁盘阵列交换机,子处理器和硬盘驱动器(HDD)。 该系统允许隔离疑似故障的HDD,以允许执行诊断而不影响系统的其余部分的操作。 在检测到目标HDD中的可能的故障时,建立包括目标HDD和子处理器之一的专用区,从而隔离目标HDD。 子处理器执行诊断操作,然后将其结果发送到适配器。 故障HDD可以完全隔离,专用区域被拆卸,允许子处理器重新加入网络。

    Offloading disk-related tasks from RAID adapter to distributed service processors in switched drive connection network enclosure
    29.
    发明申请
    Offloading disk-related tasks from RAID adapter to distributed service processors in switched drive connection network enclosure 失效
    将磁盘相关任务从RAID适配器卸载到交换驱动器连接网络机箱中的分布式服务处理器

    公开(公告)号:US20070226413A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-27

    申请号:US11386025

    申请日:2006-03-21

    IPC分类号: G06F12/16

    摘要: A storage system includes a RAID adapter, disk array switches, sub-processors, and hard disk drives (HDDs). A disk-related operation is initiated in the RAID adapter. The RAID adapter dispatches a command to a disk array processor (or sub-processor) in an enclosure for the processor to perform the operation on one or more drives. The adapter may dispatch the command to a processor in a single enclosure through a disk array switch or to processors in multiple enclosures through switches in the upstream enclosures. The adapter is then free to perform other functions. The processor commences the specified operation on one or more selected drives, either sequentially one at a time or sequentially more than one (or all) at a time. Upon completion of the operation, the results are transmitted by the processor and received by the adapter. Thus, by offloading the task to the distributed sub-processors, the burden on the RAID adapter is significantly reduced, system bandwidth usage is reduced, and access to other drives within the enclosure (as well as within other enclosures) may be maintained. Tasks which may be offloaded in such a manner include, but are not limited to, drive firmware updating, drive scrubbing and secure data erasure.

    摘要翻译: 存储系统包括RAID适配器,磁盘阵列交换机,子处理器和硬盘驱动器(HDD)。 磁盘相关操作在RAID适配器中启动。 RAID适配器将命令分配给机箱中的磁盘阵列处理器(或子处理器),以便处理器对一个或多个驱动器执行操作。 适配器可以通过磁盘阵列交换机将命令分派到单个机柜中的处理器,或通过上游机箱中的开关将命令分配到多个机箱中的处理器。 然后适配器可以自由执行其他功能。 处理器在一个或多个选定的驱动器上开始指定的操作,一次一个依次依次执行,或者一次连续执行多个(或全部)。 操作完成后,结果由处理器传送并由适配器接收。 因此,通过将任务卸载到分布式子处理器,RAID适配器的负担显着降低,减少了系统带宽使用,并且可以维护对外壳(以及其他机箱内)的其他驱动器的访问。 可以以这种方式卸载的任务包括但不限于驱动固件更新,驱动器擦除和安全数据擦除。

    Apparatus and method to assign network addresses in a storage array
    30.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method to assign network addresses in a storage array 失效
    在存储阵列中分配网络地址的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070168703A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-19

    申请号:US11281299

    申请日:2005-11-16

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    摘要: A method is disclosed to assign network addresses in a storage array disposed in a data storage and retrieval system comprising (P) data storage devices disposed in (N) data storage device assemblies. The method configures the (N) data storage device assemblies to comprise a spare data storage device assembly and a first storage array comprising (N−1) active data storage device assemblies, wherein each data storage device configured in the first storage array is assigned a network address, and wherein one of the spare data storage device disposed in the spare data storage device assembly is assigned a network address. In the event the method detects a failed data storage device disposed in the first storage array, then the method forms a second storage array comprising the first storage array, except the failed data storage device, in combination with the (i)th spare data storage device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种将网络地址分配到设置在数据存储和检索系统中的存储阵列中的方法,所述数据存储和检索系统包括(N)数据存储设备组件中的(P)数据存储设备。 该方法将(N)数据存储设备组件配置为包括备用数据存储设备组件和包括(N-1)活动数据存储设备组件的第一存储阵列,其中配置在第一存储阵列中的每个数据存储设备被分配为 网络地址,并且其中设置在备用数据存储设备组件中的备用数据存储设备之一被分配网络地址。 在该方法检测到设置在第一存储阵列中的故障数据存储装置的情况下,该方法与第(i)个备用数据存储器结合形成除了故障数据存储装置之外的包括第一存储阵列的第二存储阵列 设备。