SCALEABLE AND MAINTAINABLE SOLID STATE DRIVE
    81.
    发明申请
    SCALEABLE AND MAINTAINABLE SOLID STATE DRIVE 审中-公开
    可扩展和可维护的固态驱动器

    公开(公告)号:US20090063895A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-05

    申请号:US11849644

    申请日:2007-09-04

    Applicant: Kurt Smith

    Inventor: Kurt Smith

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for maintaining a solid state disk drive facilitate expansion of storage capacity and maintenance of internal memory storage media, for example, are disclosed. Memory modules are adapted for removable installation in a solid state drive allowing for expansion of drive storage capacity and servicing of failed or worn out memory storage media. Data can be managed to mitigate loss during expansion, maintenance and servicing of the solid state drive.

    Abstract translation: 例如,公开了用于维持固态磁盘驱动器的方法和装置,从而有助于存储容量的扩展和内部存储器存储介质的维护。 内存模块适用于固态驱动器中的可移动安装,可以扩展驱动器存储容量并维护故障或损坏的内存存储介质。 可以管理数据,以减轻固态硬盘的扩展,维护和维护过程中的损耗。

    Removable portable data backup for a network storage system
    82.
    发明授权
    Removable portable data backup for a network storage system 有权
    网络存储系统的可拆卸便携式数据备份

    公开(公告)号:US07451286B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-11

    申请号:US11489045

    申请日:2006-07-18

    Abstract: A storage server creates a first mirror of a primary volume of data on a first storage set that includes at least one disk and creates a second mirror of the primary volume, on a second storage set that also includes at least one disk. The server then quiesces the second storage set. A user then decouples the second storage set from the server and transports the second storage set off-site. The storage server then saves one or more incremental backups of the primary volume on the first storage set according to a specified backup schedule. According to a specified rotation schedule, a user subsequently recouples the second storage set to the server. The server detects the recoupling and, in response, automatically resynchronizes the second mirror with the primary volume, and swaps the active-inactive statuses of the first and second mirrors. The process repeats as needed.

    Abstract translation: 存储服务器在包括至少一个磁盘的第一存储集上创建主卷数据的第一镜像,并在还包括至少一个盘的第二存储集上创建主卷的第二镜像。 服务器然后停止第二个存储集。 然后,用户将第二存储集与服务器分离,并将第二存储集传送到异地。 然后,存储服务器根据指定的备份计划将第一个存储集上的主卷的一个或多个增量备份保存。 根据指定的旋转计划,用户随后将第二存储集合重新连接到服务器。 服务器检测到重新连接,并且作为响应,自动将第二个镜像与主卷重新同步,并交换第一个和第二个镜像的活动不活动状态。 该过程根据需要重复。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A DISTRIBUTED FILE SYSTEM WITH DATA RECOVERY
    85.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A DISTRIBUTED FILE SYSTEM WITH DATA RECOVERY 有权
    具有数据恢复功能的分布式文件系统的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080243773A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:US12135979

    申请日:2008-06-09

    Abstract: The intelligent distributed file system enables the storing of file data among a plurality of smart storage units which are accessed as a single file system. The intelligent distributed file system utilizes a metadata data structure to track and manage detailed information about each file, including, for example, the device and block locations of the file's data blocks, to permit different levels of replication and/or redundancy within a single file system, to facilitate the change of redundancy parameters, to provide high-level protection for metadata, to replicate and move data in real-time, and to permit the creation of virtual hot spares among the smart storage units without the need to idle any single smart storage unit in the intelligent distributed file system.

    Abstract translation: 智能分布式文件系统能够在作为单个文件系统访问的多个智能存储单元之间存储文件数据。 智能分布式文件系统利用元数据数据结构来跟踪和管理关于每个文件的详细信息,包括例如文件的数据块的设备和块位置,以允许在单个文件内的不同级别的复制和/或冗余 系统,以便于更改冗余参数,为元数据提供高级保护,实时复制和移动数据,并允许在智能存储单元之间创建虚拟热备份,而无需空闲任何单个 智能存储单元在智能分布式文件系统中。

    DATA BACKUP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING A REPLICATION OF PERMANENT DATA AND TEMPORARY DATA IN THE EVENT OF AN OPERATIONAL ERROR
    86.
    发明申请
    DATA BACKUP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING A REPLICATION OF PERMANENT DATA AND TEMPORARY DATA IN THE EVENT OF AN OPERATIONAL ERROR 审中-公开
    在操作错误事件中同步复制永久数据和临时数据的数据备份系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080178050A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-24

    申请号:US11626204

    申请日:2007-01-23

    Abstract: A data backup system and a method for sychronizing a replication of permanent data between primary and secondary disk subsystems and a replication of temporary data between primary and secondary computer servers in the event of an operational error are provided. The method includes detecting an operational error. The method further includes stopping replication of permanent data from the primary disk subsystem to the secondary disk subsystem at a first predetermined time, in response to the detection of the operational error. The method further includes stopping any further replication of temporary data from the primary computer server to the secondary computer server at the first predetermined time, in response to the detection of the operational error.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种数据备份系统和一种在主磁盘子系统和辅助磁盘子系统之间同步复制永久数据的方法,以及在发生操作错误时在主计算机和辅助计算机服务器之间复制临时数据的方法。 该方法包括检测操作错误。 该方法还包括响应于操作错误的检测,在第一预定时间停止永久数据从主磁盘子系统复制到辅助磁盘子系统。 该方法还包括响应于操作错误的检测,停止在第一预定时间将临时数据从主计算机服务器进一步复制到次计算机服务器。

    System and method for reading mirrored data
    88.
    发明授权
    System and method for reading mirrored data 有权
    用于读取镜像数据的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07386694B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-10

    申请号:US10321930

    申请日:2002-12-17

    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for reading mirrored data. In one embodiment, a node receives a read request for data, identical copies of which are maintained on a primary storage device and any number of corresponding mirrors. A read generator coupled to the node generates a number of read operations for smaller portions of the data. Preferably, the read generator then transmits the read operations in parallel to at least two storage devices on which identical copies of the data are maintained (e.g., a primary storage device and a corresponding mirror, two mirrors of a primary storage device, etc.). The read operations may then be processed in parallel by the storage devices to which the read operations were transmitted.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于读取镜像数据的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,节点接收对数据的读取请求,其相同副本被保存在主存储设备和任何数量的对应的镜像上。 耦合到节点的读取生成器为数据的较小部分生成多个读取操作。 优选地,读取生成器然后并行地将读取操作发送到至少两个维持数据的相同拷贝的存储设备(例如,主存储设备和相应的镜像,主存储设备的两个镜等) 。 然后可以由发送读取操作的存储设备并行处理读取操作。

    Systems and methods for configuring a storage virtualization environment
    89.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for configuring a storage virtualization environment 有权
    用于配置存储虚拟化环境的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07383381B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-03

    申请号:US10787324

    申请日:2004-02-27

    Abstract: A storage virtualization environment is provided that includes a network switch system for initializing a virtual volume in a system including a host system, and storage devices. The network switch system includes storage processors including first and second tier storage processors and a Virtualization Coherency Manager (VCM) for receiving storage connectivity identifying which storage processors are connected to selected ones of the storage devices. Further, the network switch system includes a master storage processor for creating a logical tree based on the storage connectivity information, the logical tree reflecting a virtual volume of data distributed across the storage devices and includes (i) first tier objects representing partitions of the virtual volume data and (ii) second tier objects representing a logical configuration of the virtual volume. In one embodiment, the VCM assigns the first tier objects to selective ones of the first tier storage processors and assigns the second tier objects to selective ones of the second tier storage processors based on the logical tree. Further, each of the selective first and second tier storage processors initialize a local portion of the virtual volume to allow the host system to access the virtual volume through the network switch system.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种存储虚拟化环境,其包括用于在包括主机系统和存储设备的系统中初始化虚拟卷的网络交换机系统。 网络交换机系统包括包括第一和第二层存储处理器的存储处理器和用于接收存储连接的虚拟化一致性管理器(VCM),用于识别哪些存储处理器连接到所选择的存储设备。 此外,网络交换机系统包括主存储处理器,用于基于存储连接性信息创建逻辑树,逻辑树反映跨过存储设备分布的数据的虚拟卷,并且包括(i)表示虚拟的分区的第一层对象 卷数据和(ii)表示虚拟卷的逻辑配置的第二层对象。 在一个实施例中,VCM将第一层对象分配给第一层存储处理器中的选择性对象,并且基于逻辑树将第二层对象分配给第二层存储处理器中的选择性对象。 此外,选择性第一和第二层存储处理器中的每一个初始化虚拟卷的本地部分,以允许主机系统通过网络交换系统访问虚拟卷。

    Metadata based file switch and switched file system
    90.
    发明授权
    Metadata based file switch and switched file system 有权
    基于元数据的文件切换和交换文件系统

    公开(公告)号:US07383288B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-03

    申请号:US10336835

    申请日:2003-01-02

    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided in a computer network to decouple client computers from file servers, by placing a transparent network node, also termed a file switch or file switch computer, between the client computers and the file servers. Usage of such a file switch allows reduced latency in file transfers, as well as scalable mirroring, striping, spillover, and other features. The file switch preferably includes at least one processing unit for executing computer programs, at least one port for exchanging information with the file servers and client computers, and a file aggregation module. The file aggregation module includes computer programs for determining a set of file servers from the group of file servers for storing a specified user file, creating a metadata file storing information identifying the set of file servers for storing the user file; and updating directory structures on the set of file servers to indicate storage of the user file.

    Abstract translation: 在计算机网络中提供了一种装置和方法,通过在客户端计算机和文件服务器之间放置一个透明网络节点(也称为文件交换机或文件交换计算机)来将客户端计算机与文件服务器分离。 使用这样的文件开关可以减少文件传输的延迟,以及可扩展的镜像,条带化,溢出和其他功能。 文件开关优选地包括用于执行计算机程序的至少一个处理单元,用于与文件服务器和客户端计算机交换信息的至少一个端口以及文件聚合模块。 文件聚合模块包括用于从用于存储指定的用户文件的文件服务器组中确定一组文件服务器的计算机程序,创建存储标识用于存储用户文件的文件服务器集合的信息的元数据文件; 并更新文件服务器集上的目录结构以指示用户文件的存储。

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