Using OOB to provide communication in a computer storage system
    31.
    发明申请
    Using OOB to provide communication in a computer storage system 失效
    使用OOB在计算机存储系统中提供通信

    公开(公告)号:US20070083707A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-12

    申请号:US11248559

    申请日:2005-10-12

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00 G06F13/00

    摘要: A system provides communication between components of a computer data storage system using out-of-band (OOB) signaling. The system includes a plurality of data storage devices having a local controller for directing data flow to each of the plurality of data storage devices. A switch is coupled to the local controller to direct data to the set of the plurality of data storage devices. First and second initiators are coupled to the switch. The first initiator communicates the OOB signals through the switch alternatively to the local controller or to the second initiator.

    摘要翻译: 系统提供使用带外(OOB)信令的计算机数据存储系统的组件之间的通信。 该系统包括具有本地控制器的多个数据存储装置,用于将数据流引导到多个数据存储装置中的每一个。 交换机耦合到本地控制器以将数据引导到多个数据存储设备的集合。 第一和第二启动器耦合到开关。 第一启动器将OOB信号通过交换机交替地传送到本地控制器或第二启动器。

    Information providing method, information providing system and program
    32.
    发明授权
    Information providing method, information providing system and program 失效
    信息提供方法,信息提供系统和程序

    公开(公告)号:US07103768B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-05

    申请号:US10171196

    申请日:2002-06-12

    IPC分类号: H04L9/00

    CPC分类号: G06Q30/02 G06Q20/383

    摘要: A user 100 makes an inquiry through a billing institution 103 to a gene analyzing institution 104 retaining gene analysis information, and the billing institution 103 transfers the gene analysis information received from the gene analyzing institution 104 to the user 100 using a routing address that was dynamically set. The gene analysis information is encrypted at the gene analyzing institution 104 in such a way that decryption at the billing institution 103 is infeasible. Since the gene analyzing institution 104 cannot identify the user 100, and the billing institution 103 cannot know the content of the gene analysis information, privacy of the user 100 can thus be protected.

    摘要翻译: 用户100通过记帐机构103向保存基因分析信息的基因分析机构104进行查询,并且计费机构103使用动态的路由地址将从基因分析机构104接收的基因分析信息传送到用户100 组。 基因分析信息在基因分析机构104处被加密,使得计费机构103的解密是不可行的。 由于基因分析机构104不能识别用户100,并且计费机构103不能知道基因分析信息的内容,因此可以保护用户100的隐私。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ACCESS AMONG DEVICES
    33.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ACCESS AMONG DEVICES 失效
    用于管理设备访问的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100064348A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-11

    申请号:US12502193

    申请日:2009-07-13

    摘要: Provided are an apparatus, system composed of apparatuses in a chassis, and a method for managing access among a plurality of devices accommodated in a chassis. Setting information by the user on access between a first management unit including at least one device of said plurality of devices and a second management unit including at least one device of said plurality of devices is accepted. The first attribute information is acquired designating at least any one of an instruction issuing function and an instruction receiving function among the functions of said first management unit and the second attribute information designating at least any one of the instruction issuing function and the instruction receiving function among the functions of said second management unit. A determination is made as to whether or not said setting information is consistent with a combination of said first attribute information and said second attribute information. Information is outputted based on a determination result of the determination.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种由机架中的装置组成的装置,系统以及用于管理容纳在底盘中的多个装置之间的访问的方法。 接受由用户设置包括所述多个设备中的至少一个设备的第一管理单元和包括所述多个设备中的至少一个设备的第二管理单元之间的访问的信息。 获取第一属性信息,其指定在所述第一管理单元的功能中的指令发布功能和指令接收功能中的至少一个,以及指定指令发布功能和指令接收功能中的至少一个中的至少一个 所述第二管理单元的功能。 确定所述设置信息是否与所述第一属性信息和所述第二属性信息的组合一致。 基于确定的确定结果输出信息。

    Internal failover path for SAS disk drive enclosure
    34.
    发明授权
    Internal failover path for SAS disk drive enclosure 失效
    SAS磁盘驱动器机箱的内部故障切换路径

    公开(公告)号:US07519854B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-14

    申请号:US11251392

    申请日:2005-10-14

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2092

    摘要: A serial SCSI (SAS) storage drive system includes a drive enclosure having a first interface card coupled to one storage controller over a single SAS path and a second interface card coupled to another storage controller over a different single SAS path. At least one disk drive within the enclosure is assigned to the first storage controller and interconnected to the storage controller through the first interface card. At least a second disk drive within the enclosure is assigned to the second storage controller and interconnected to the storage controller through the second interface card. The interface cards are selectively interconnected with each other through a crossover port. In the event of a failure in a storage controller or an interface card, the crossover port may be activated, thereby maintaining access to both sets of disk drives.

    摘要翻译: 串行SCSI(SAS)存储驱动器系统包括具有通过单个SAS路径耦合到一个存储控制器的第一接口卡的驱动器机箱和通过不同的单个SAS路径耦合到另一个存储控制器的第二接口卡。 机柜内至少有一个磁盘驱动器被分配给第一个存储控制器,并通过第一个接口卡与存储控制器互连。 机柜内的至少一个第二磁盘驱动器分配给第二存储控制器,并通过第二接口卡与存储控制器互连。 接口卡通过交叉端口选择性地互相连接。 在存储控制器或接口卡发生故障的情况下,可以激活交叉端口,从而保持对两组磁盘驱动器的访问。

    Using OOB to Provide Communication in a Computer Storage System
    36.
    发明申请
    Using OOB to Provide Communication in a Computer Storage System 有权
    使用OOB在计算机存储系统中提供通信

    公开(公告)号:US20070226414A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-27

    申请号:US11753058

    申请日:2007-05-24

    IPC分类号: G06F12/00

    摘要: A system provides communication between components of a computer data storage system using out-of-band (OOB) signaling. The system includes a plurality of data storage devices having a local controller for directing data flow to each of the plurality of data storage devices. A switch is coupled to the local controller to direct data to the set of the plurality of data storage devices. First and second initiators are coupled to the switch. The first initiator communicates the OOB signals through the switch alternatively to the local controller or to the second initiator.

    摘要翻译: 系统提供使用带外(OOB)信令的计算机数据存储系统的组件之间的通信。 该系统包括具有本地控制器的多个数据存储装置,用于将数据流引导到多个数据存储装置中的每一个。 交换机耦合到本地控制器以将数据引导到多个数据存储设备的集合。 第一和第二启动器耦合到开关。 第一启动器将OOB信号通过交换机交替地传送到本地控制器或第二启动器。

    Apparatus, system, and method for firmware update of redundant controllers
    37.
    发明申请
    Apparatus, system, and method for firmware update of redundant controllers 失效
    冗余控制器固件更新的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070174601A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-26

    申请号:US11324436

    申请日:2006-01-03

    IPC分类号: G06F15/177

    CPC分类号: G06F8/65 G06F11/2089

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for updating firmware to a plurality of memory devices residing on disparate controllers wherein each controller includes an identical communication path address. A management module writes a firmware image to a memory device residing on a primary controller. The primary controller, in turn, copies the firmware image to another memory device residing on a secondary controller. In this manner, the apparatus, system, and method may update firmware on a plurality of memory devices. Because the primary controller is tasked with updating the secondary controller, the management module is only aware that the firmware of the primary controller has been updated. In this manner, updating of the firmware on the secondary controller is transparent to the management module.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于将固件更新到位于不同控制器上的多个存储器设备的装置,系统和方法,其中每个控制器包括相同的通信路径地址。 管理模块将固件映像写入驻留在主控制器上的存储设备。 主控制器又将固件映像复制到位于辅助控制器上的另一个存储设备。 以这种方式,设备,系统和方法可以更新多个存储设备上的固件。 由于主控制器的任务是更新辅助控制器,所以管理模块只知道主控制器的固件已更新。 以这种方式,次级控制器上的固件的更新对于管理模块是透明的。

    Apparatus, system, and method for receiving digital instructions at devices sharing an identity
    38.
    发明申请
    Apparatus, system, and method for receiving digital instructions at devices sharing an identity 有权
    用于在共享身份的设备处接收数字指令的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070168441A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-19

    申请号:US11333137

    申请日:2006-01-17

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: G06F21/10

    摘要: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for receiving digital instructions at devices or controllers sharing an identity. A first controller receives a digital instruction instance over a communications medium. The digital instruction instance maybe a firmware instance. The first controller has ownership of the communications medium and shares the communications medium and a common identity with a second controller. An ownership module transfers ownership of the communications medium from the first controller to the second controller. The ownership module may transfer ownership in response to the first controller successfully receiving the digital instruction instance. A request module requests a retransmission of the digital instruction instance, and may request the retransmission in response to the transfer of ownership of the communications medium. The second controller receives the retransmitted digital instruction instance in response to the retransmission request.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于在共享身份的设备或控制器处接收数字指令的装置,系统和方法。 第一控制器通过通信介质接收数字指令实例。 数字指令实例可能是固件实例。 第一控制器具有通信介质的所有权,并且与第二控制器共享通信介质和公共标识。 所有权模块将通信介质的所有权从第一控制器传送到第二控制器。 所有权模块可以响应于第一控制器成功接收数字指令实例来转移所有权。 请求模块请求数字指令实例的重传,并且可以响应于通信介质的所有权的转移来请求重传。 响应于重传请求,第二控制器接收重传的数字指令实例。