公开(公告)号：US07844646B1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-30

申请号：US10800163

申请日：2004-03-12

Applicant: Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander ,  Barry Schwartz

Inventor： Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander ,  Barry Schwartz

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a filer or other storage server is coupled to a network to store files for users of the network. An agent is coupled to the filer, and performs a scan or file walk for a Multi-Appliance Management Application (MMA) which is coupled to the filer and can monitor and manage the filer. The agent assigns identification (ID) numbers to the directories while scanning them. The ID numbers are assigned in a depth first search (DFS) order to reduce the amount of resources required for specific queries that may later be required. Several types of queries, including determining the parent of a node, determining all of the children of a node, determining the immediate children of a node, and determining all of the ancestors of a node may be easily accomplished using the ID numbers.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例，文件管理器或其他存储服务器耦合到网络以存储用于网络的用户的文件。 一个代理与文件管理器相连，并且为耦合到文件管理器的多设备管理应用程序（MMA）执行扫描或文件行走，并可以监视和管理文件管理器。 代理人在扫描目录时将识别号（ID）分配给目录。 ID号码以深度优先搜索（DFS）顺序分配，以减少稍后可能需要的特定查询所需的资源量。 可以使用ID号码容易地实现若干类型的查询，包括确定节点的父节点，确定节点的所有子节点，确定节点的直接子节点以及确定节点的所有祖先。

公开(公告)号：US07630994B1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-08

申请号：US10799861

申请日：2004-03-12

Applicant: Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander ,  Timothy J. Thompson

Inventor： Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander ,  Timothy J. Thompson

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/302 ,  Y10S707/99942 ,  Y10S707/99943

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a directory on a storage server is scanned. A number of children of the directory is determined, and the number is added to a reference count. A child is scanned to collect information about the child, and the information is combined into a summary of the directory. After the child is scanned, the reference count is reduced by one. According to another embodiment of the invention, the storage server is scanned by an agent separate from the storage server.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例，扫描存储服务器上的目录。 确定目录的一些子节点，并将该号码添加到引用计数。 扫描小孩以收集有关孩子的信息，并将该信息合并到目录的摘要中。 扫描小孩后，引用计数减1。 根据本发明的另一实施例，存储服务器由与存储服务器分开的代理进行扫描。

公开(公告)号：US07539702B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-26

申请号：US10798990

申请日：2004-03-12

Applicant: Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander

Inventor： Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/14 ,  Y10S707/99931

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an agent scans a storage server, and collects information about files stored on the storage server. The agent then summarizes the information into a summary, and stores the summary on a database server. The summaries can be accessed by a system administrator using a graphical user interface (GUI). The summaries contain information about the use of the storage server, and highlight potential problem areas. By having an agent, rather than a multi-appliance management application (MMA) scan the storage server and create the summary, the MMA is able to perform other tasks.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例，代理扫描存储服务器，并收集关于存储在存储服务器上的文件的信息。 然后，代理将信息汇总到摘要中，并将摘要存储在数据库服务器上。 摘要可以由系统管理员使用图形用户界面（GUI）访问。 摘要包含有关使用存储服务器的信息，并突出显示潜在的问题领域。 通过使用代理程序，而不是多设备管理应用程序（MMA）扫描存储服务器并创建摘要，MMA可以执行其他任务。

公开(公告)号：US20110145403A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：US13029973

申请日：2011-02-17

Applicant: Benjamin Swartzlander ,  Senthilkumar Ponnappan

Inventor： Benjamin Swartzlander ,  Senthilkumar Ponnappan

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097

Abstract: A method and an apparatus to automatically create storage resource management (SRM) paths has been presented. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring a data storage system to collect configuration data of storage objects in the data storage system and automatically creating a storage resource management (SRM) path for a storage object in the data storage system using at least a portion of the configuration data in response to a user request to scan the storage object.

Abstract translation: 已经提出了一种自动创建存储资源管理（SRM）路径的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括监视数据存储系统以收集数据存储系统中的存储对象的配置数据，并且使用至少一部分的数据存储系统中的存储对象自动创建存储资源管理（SRM）路径 所述配置数据响应于用户扫描所述存储对象的请求。

公开(公告)号：US08990285B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-24

申请号：US12074178

申请日：2008-02-29

Applicant: Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander

Inventor： Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/14 ,  Y10S707/99931

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an agent scans a storage server, and collects information about files stored on the storage server. The agent then summarizes the information into a summary, and stores the summary on a database server. The summaries can be accessed by a system administrator using a graphical user interface (GUI). The summaries contain information about the use of the storage server, and highlight potential problem areas. By having an agent, rather than a multi-appliance management application (MMA) scan the storage server and create the summary, the MMA is able to perform other tasks.

公开(公告)号：US20080155011A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-26

申请号：US12074178

申请日：2008-02-29

Applicant: Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander

Inventor： Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/14 ,  Y10S707/99931

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an agent scans a storage server, and collects information about files stored on the storage server. The agent then summarizes the information into a summary, and stores the summary on a database server. The summaries can be accessed by a system administrator using a graphical user interface (GUI). The summaries contain information about the use of the storage server, and highlight potential problem areas. By having an agent, rather than a multi-appliance management application (MMA) scan the storage server and create the summary, the MMA is able to perform other tasks.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例，代理扫描存储服务器，并收集关于存储在存储服务器上的文件的信息。 然后，代理将信息汇总到摘要中，并将摘要存储在数据库服务器上。 摘要可以由系统管理员使用图形用户界面（GUI）访问。 摘要包含有关使用存储服务器的信息，并突出显示潜在的问题领域。 通过使用代理程序，而不是多设备管理应用程序（MMA）扫描存储服务器并创建摘要，MMA可以执行其他任务。

公开(公告)号：US07293039B1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-06

申请号：US10798987

申请日：2004-03-12

Applicant: Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander ,  Timothy J. Thompson

Inventor： Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander ,  Timothy J. Thompson

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067 ,  Y10S707/956 ,  Y10S707/99943

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a filer or other storage server is coupled to a network to store files for users of the network. Agents are coupled to the filer, and performs a scan or file walk for a Multi-Appliance Management Application (MMA) which is coupled to the filer and can monitor and manage the filer. A directory structure of the filer may be divided into two or more paths, each of which may be scanned by an independent agent. The results of the scan, or file walk, are saved to a database server. In this way, multiple agents may be used to scan a single storage server, and the amount of time required for the scan is reduced.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例，文件管理器或其他存储服务器耦合到网络以存储用于网络的用户的文件。 代理被耦合到文件管理器，并且对于耦合到文件管理器并可以监视和管理文件管理器的多设备管理应用（MMA）执行扫描或文件行走。 文件管理器的目录结构可以被划分为两个或更多个路径，每个路径可以由独立代理扫描。 扫描或文件走过的结果将保存到数据库服务器。 以这种方式，可以使用多个代理来扫描单个存储服务器，并且减少扫描所需的时间量。

公开(公告)号：US08024309B1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US11848165

申请日：2007-08-30

Applicant: Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander ,  Timothy J. Thompson

Inventor： Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander ,  Timothy J. Thompson

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067 ,  Y10S707/956 ,  Y10S707/99943

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a filer or other storage server is coupled to a network to store files for users of the network. Agents are coupled to the filer, and performs a scan or file walk for a Multi-Appliance Management Application (MMA) which is coupled to the filer and can monitor and manage the filer. A directory structure of the filer may be divided into two or more paths, each of which may be scanned by an independent agent. The results of the scan, or file walk, are saved to a database server. In this way, multiple agents may be used to scan a single storage server, and the amount of time required for the scan is reduced.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例，文件管理器或其他存储服务器耦合到网络以存储用于网络的用户的文件。 代理被耦合到文件管理器，并且对于耦合到文件管理器并可以监视和管理文件管理器的多设备管理应用（MMA）执行扫描或文件行走。 文件管理器的目录结构可以被划分为两个或更多个路径，每个路径可以由独立代理扫描。 扫描或文件走过的结果将保存到数据库服务器。 以这种方式，可以使用多个代理来扫描单个存储服务器，并且减少扫描所需的时间量。

公开(公告)号：US07912942B1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US11341467

申请日：2006-01-27

Applicant: Benjamin Swartzlander ,  Senthilkumar Ponnappan

Inventor： Benjamin Swartzlander ,  Senthilkumar Ponnappan

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097

Abstract: A method and an apparatus to automatically create storage resource management (SRM) paths have been presented. In one embodiment, the method includes monitoring a data storage system to collect configuration data of storage objects in the data storage system and automatically creating a storage resource management (SRM) path for a storage object in the data storage system using at least a portion of the configuration data in response to a user request to scan the storage object.

Abstract translation: 已经提出了一种自动创建存储资源管理（SRM）路径的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括监视数据存储系统以收集数据存储系统中的存储对象的配置数据，并且使用至少一部分的数据存储系统中的存储对象自动创建存储资源管理（SRM）路径 所述配置数据响应于用户扫描所述存储对象的请求。

公开(公告)号：US20050203907A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10798990

申请日：2004-03-12

Applicant: Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander

Inventor： Vijay Deshmukh ,  Benjamin Swartzlander

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30067 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/14 ,  Y10S707/99931

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an agent scans a storage server, and collects information about files stored on the storage server. The agent then summarizes the information into a summary, and stores the summary on a database server. The summaries can be accessed by a system administrator using a graphical user interface (GUI). The summaries contain information about the use of the storage server, and highlight potential problem areas. By having an agent, rather than a multi-appliance management application (MMA) scan the storage server and create the summary, the MMA is able to perform other tasks.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的实施例，代理扫描存储服务器，并收集关于存储在存储服务器上的文件的信息。 然后，代理将信息汇总到摘要中，并将摘要存储在数据库服务器上。 摘要可以由系统管理员使用图形用户界面（GUI）访问。 摘要包含有关使用存储服务器的信息，并突出显示潜在的问题领域。 通过使用代理程序，而不是多设备管理应用程序（MMA）扫描存储服务器并创建摘要，MMA可以执行其他任务。