公开(公告)号：US09311121B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US13793085

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: CommVault Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Sumer Dilip Deshpande ,  Henry Wallace Dornemann ,  Ananda Venkatesha ,  Ashwin Gautamchand Sancheti

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/48 ,  G06F9/50

CPC classification number: G06F9/45558 ,  G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/45533 ,  G06F9/485 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F17/30073 ,  G06F2009/45562 ,  G06F2009/45575 ,  G06F2009/45583 ,  G06F2009/45595

Abstract: The data storage system according to certain aspects can manage the archiving of virtual machines to (and restoring of virtual machines from) secondary storage. The system can determine whether to archive virtual machines based on usage data or information. The usage information may include storage usage, CPU usage, memory usage, network usage, events defined by a virtual machine software or application, etc. The system may archive virtual machines that are determined to have a low level of utilization. For example, a virtual machine can be archived when its usage level falls below a threshold level. The system may create a virtual machine placeholder for an archived virtual machine, which may be a “light” or minimal version of the virtual machine that acts as if it is the actual virtual machine. By using a virtual machine placeholder, a virtual machine may appear to be active and selectable by the user.

公开(公告)号：US09223597B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US13793666

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: CommVault Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Sumer Dilip Deshpande ,  Henry Wallace Dornemann ,  Ananda Venkatesha ,  Ashwin Gautamchand Sancheti

IPC: G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/48 ,  G06F9/50

CPC classification number: G06F9/45558 ,  G06F9/455 ,  G06F9/45533 ,  G06F9/485 ,  G06F9/5077 ,  G06F17/30073 ,  G06F2009/45562 ,  G06F2009/45575 ,  G06F2009/45583 ,  G06F2009/45595

Abstract: The data storage system according to certain aspects can manage the archiving of virtual machines to (and restoring of virtual machines from) secondary storage. The system can determine whether to archive virtual machines based on usage data or information. The usage information may include storage usage, CPU usage, memory usage, network usage, events defined by a virtual machine software or application, etc. The system may archive virtual machines that are determined to have a low level of utilization. For example, a virtual machine can be archived when its usage level falls below a threshold level. The system may create a virtual machine placeholder for an archived virtual machine, which may be a “light” or minimal version of the virtual machine that acts as if it is the actual virtual machine. By using a virtual machine placeholder, a virtual machine may appear to be active and selectable by the user.

Abstract translation: 根据某些方面的数据存储系统可以管理将虚拟机归档到二次存储器（并从其恢复虚拟机）。 系统可以根据使用数据或信息确定是否归档虚拟机。 使用信息可以包括存储使用，CPU使用，存储器使用，网络使用，由虚拟机软件或应用程序定义的事件等。系统可以归档被确定为具有低的利用水平的虚拟机。 例如，当虚拟机的使用级别低于阈值级别时，可以归档虚拟机。 该系统可以为归档的虚拟机创建一个虚拟机占位符，该虚拟机可以是虚拟机的“轻”或最小版本，该虚拟机的作用就像实际的虚拟机一样。 通过使用虚拟机占位符，虚拟机可能看起来是由用户激活和选择的。

公开(公告)号：US20140196056A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US14148507

申请日：2014-01-06

Applicant: CommVault Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Rajiv Kottomtharayil ,  Rahul S. Pawar ,  Ashwin Gautamchand Sancheti ,  Sumer Dilip Deshpande ,  Sri Karthik Bhagi ,  Henry Wallace Dornemann ,  Ananda Venkatesha

IPC: G06F9/50 ,  G06F9/455

CPC classification number: G06F9/45533 ,  G06F9/505 ,  G06F9/5083 ,  G06F2209/5022

Abstract: Virtual machine (VM) proliferation may be reduced through the use of Virtual Server Agents (VSAs) assigned to a group of VM hosts that may determine the availability of a VM to perform a task. Tasks may be assigned to existing VMs instead of creating a new VM to perform the task. Furthermore, a VSA coordinator may determine a grouping of VMs or VM hosts based on one or more factors associated with the VMs or the VM hosts, such as VM type or geographical location of the VM hosts. The VSA coordinator may also assign one or more VSAs to facilitate managing the group of VM hosts. In some embodiments, the VSA coordinators may facilitate load balancing of VSAs during operation, such as during a backup operation, a restore operation, or any other operation between a primary storage system and a secondary storage system.

Abstract translation: 可以通过使用分配给一组VM主机的虚拟服务器代理（VSA）来减少虚拟机（VM）的扩散，这些VM主机可能决定执行任务的可用性。 可以将任务分配给现有虚拟机，而不是创建新的VM来执行任务。 此外，VSA协调器可以基于与VM或VM主机相关联的一个或多个因素（例如VM主机的VM类型或地理位置）来确定VM或VM主机的分组。 VSA协调器还可以分配一个或多个VSA以便于管理VM主机组。 在一些实施例中，VSA协调器可以在操作期间（诸如在备份操作，恢复操作或主存储系统和辅助存储系统之间的任何其他操作）中促进VSA的负载平衡。